Preferred name | (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol |
Trivial Name | cis-3-Hexen-1-ol |
Short Description | cis-3-hexen-1-ol |
Formula | C6 H12 O |
CAS Number | 928-96-1 |
Deleted CAS Number | 544-12-7 |
FEMA Number | 2563 |
Flavis Number | 2.056 |
ECHA Number | 213-192-8 |
FDA UNII | V14F8G75P4 |
Nikkaji Number | J6.411D |
Beilstein Number | 1719712 |
MDL | MFCD00063217 |
COE Number | 750 |
xLogP3-AA | 1.30 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 315 cis-3-hexen-1-ol |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 928-96-1 ; CIS-3-HEXEN-1-OL |
Synonyms |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 928-96-1 |
Pubchem (cid): | 5281167 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134980930 |
Flavornet: | 928-96-1 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
Metabolomics Database: | Search |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C08492 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
FooDB: | FDB008091 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01420 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2905.29.9000 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 100.16084289551 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.04 to 7.073 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.048 to 7.114 |
Refractive Index | 1.436 to 1.45 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 55 to 56°C @ 9 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 0.25 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 1.039 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.45 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 61.11 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.697 est |
Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
fixed oils | Yes |
propylene glycol | Yes |
water, 1.6e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Odor Type: Green | |
fresh, green, grassy, foliage, vegetable, herbal, oily, melon rind, pungent | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh green cut grass foliage vegetable herbal oily |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 4, 51, (1993) | Green, grassy, melon rind-like with a pungent freshness |
Flavor Type: Green | |
fresh, green, raw, fruity, pungent | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 4, 51, (1993) | At 30.00 ppm. Fresh, green, raw fruity with a pungent depth |
Adds sweet green notes to all types of fruits, especially apple, pear, peach, and tropical flavors. | Characteristic sweet, green, fruity |
General comment | Powerful fresh, green, grassy and herbaceous notes |
Cis-3-HEXENOL NAT is an emblematic compound, so typical of freshly cut herb. It can be used in all kinds of fruit and vegetable flavors because of its unique green and grassy characteristics | Freshly cut grass green and herbaceous notes |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Angel essence, Apple, Apple green apple, Apple red apple, Banana, Berry, Blackberry, Cedar, Cherry, Cherry blossom, Christmas, Citrus, Coconut tropical coconut, Cranberry, Cucumber, Currant red currant, Fig, Floral, Freesia, Fresh and clean, Fresh outdoors, Fruit, Gardenia, Geranium, Grape, Grapefruit, Green grass, Green leaf, Greenhouse, Heliotrope, Herbal, Honeysuckle, Hop, Hyacinth, Jasmin, Kiwi, Lavender, Lilac, Lily, Lily of the valley, Linden flower, Lotus, Magnolia, Mango, Melon, Mint, Mulberry, Neroli, Orange, Orchid, Peach, Pear, Peony, Floral, Pine forest, Pineapple, Plum, Raspberry, Raspberry black raspberry, Rose, Rose white rose, Strawberry, Sweet grass, Sweet pea, Tea green tea, Tuberose, Violet |
Flavoring purposes | Broccoli, Cabbage, Pea green pea, Potato, Tomato |
Other purposes | Strawberry leaf |
Cosmetic purposes | Humectants, Perfuming agents, Solvents, Viscosity controlling agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 36 - Irritating to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P223 - Keep away from any possible contact with water, because of violent reaction and possible flash fire. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242 - Use only non-sparking tools. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
gavage-mouse LD50 [sex: M] 7000 mg/kg (Gaunt et al., 1969) gavage-mouse LD50 [sex: F] 7200 mg/kg (Gaunt et al., 1969) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M/F] 4700 mg/kg (Moreno, 1973b) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M] 10100 mg/kg (Gaunt et al., 1969) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: F] 7300 mg/kg (Gaunt et al., 1969) intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 400 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 7, Pg. 451, 1969. oral-mouse LD50 7000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 7, Pg. 451, 1969. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 600 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 7, Pg. 451, 1969. oral-rat LD50 4700 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 909, 1974. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 909, 1974. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol usage levels up to: | |||
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 3700.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 5.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 3.70000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 3.70000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 1, Revision 1 (FGE.01Rev 1): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of non-conjugated and accumulated unsaturated straight-chain and branched-chain, aliphatic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids, acetals and esters belonging to chemical group 4 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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(Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol |
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RTECS:MP8400000 for cas# 928-96-1 |