1-Hexen-3-ol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

22.55°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

134-135 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.834 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

FEMA 

3608 | 1-HEXEN-3-OL

refractive index 

n20/D 1.428(lit.)

Flash point:

95 °F

pka

14.49±0.20(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Odor

at 100.00 %. metallic green earthy

Odor Type

green

Water Solubility 

INSOLUBLE

JECFA Number

1151

BRN 

1720166

LogP

1.58

CAS DataBase Reference

4798-44-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1-Hexen-3-ol(4798-44-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Hexen-3-ol (4798-44-1)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16-29-33

RIDADR 

UN 1987 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2905.29.9000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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1-Hexen-3-ol Usage And Synthesis

Description

1-hexen-3-ol belongs to the family of allylic alcohols which contain an alcohol group attached to the allyl functional group. It is naturally found in banana, French fried potato, mustard, black tea, salted and pickled plums, dill herb, cherimoya, and scallop. It has an ethereal, run like odor.
It is used as a flavor agent in foods (e.g. condiments, gravies, meat products, seasoning flavors, snack foods, and soups).

References

[1] George A. Burdock (2016) Fenaroli’s Handbook of Flavoring Ingredients, Sixth Edition
[2] George A. Burdock (1997) Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, Volume 1

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLORLESS TO VERY SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

Chemical Properties

1-Hexen-3-ol has a meat-like odor

Definition

ChEBI: 1-Hexen-3-ol is a secondary alcohol.

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