Preferred name | (Z)-3-hexenal |
Trivial Name | (Z)-3-Hexenal |
Short Description | cis-3-hexenal |
Formula | C6 H10 O |
CAS Number | 6789-80-6 |
FEMA Number | 2561 |
Flavis Number | 5.075 |
ECHA Number | 229-854-4 |
FDA UNII | 6V54TKA96C |
Nikkaji Number | J59.820H |
Beilstein Number | 1720171 |
MDL | MFCD00065446 |
COE Number | 2008 |
xLogP3-AA | 1.10 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 316 cis-3-hexenal |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 6789-80-6 ; CIS-3-HEXENAL |
Synonyms |
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NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 6789-80-6 |
Pubchem (cid): | 643941 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134987975 |
Flavornet: | 6789-80-6 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C16310 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40264 |
FooDB: | FDB008085 |
Export Tariff Code: | 3302.90.0050 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 98.144897460938 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.121 to 8.205 |
Refractive Index | 1.427 to 1.435 @ 20 °C |
Vapor Pressure | 11.202 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 43.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.432 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 5261 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Odor Type: Green | |
green, fatty, grassy, weedy, fruity, apple | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 240 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. green fatty grassy weedy fruity apple |
Flavor Type: Green | |
sharp, green, grassy, apple cooked apple, apple skin | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | Sharp green grassy cooked apple apple skin |
Excellent topnote for a variety of flavors especially seedy notes for raspberry, fresh notes to apple, other fruits, and berries, and adds fresh green notes to tomato and other vegetables. | Sharp, green, grassy |
General comment | Apple |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple, Banana, Berry, Blackberry, Currant red currant, Grape, Green, Hyacinth, Lilac, Plum, Tea green tea, Tomato leaf |
Flavoring purposes | Leek, Pea green pea |
Other purposes | Grass, Leaf, Strawberry leaf, Trassi |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M/F] 1560 mg/kg (Palanker & Lewis, 1979) oral-rat LD50 1560 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 709, 1982. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 3700 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 709, 1982. | |
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-hexenal usage levels up to: | |||
0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 4.10 (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: | - | - | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.20000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 5.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 5.00000 | |
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) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf |
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 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03Rev1): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 & 4 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific 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 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 |
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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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :643941 |
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WISER:UN 1207 |
WGK Germany:1 |
(Z)-hex-3-enal |
Chemidplus:0006789806 |
RTECS:MP5940000 for cas# 6789-80-6 |