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General Material Information

Preferred name 3-hexen-1-ol
Trivial Name 3-Hexen-1-ol
Short Description 3-hexenol
Formula C6 H12 O
CAS Number 544-12-7
Flavis Number 2.159
ECHA Number 208-860-0
FDA UNII 2PL1637OP6
COE Number 750
xLogP3-AA 1.30 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
Synonyms
  • hex-3-en-1-ol
  • 3-hexenol
  • beta gamma hexenol 50/50
  • 1-Hydroxy-3-hexene
  • β-γ-Hexenol

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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 100.16084289551
Boiling Point 156 to 157°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 1.039 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 54.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.697 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 1.6e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Green
green, leafy
General comment At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. green leafy

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

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 3-hexen-1-ol usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

Safety references

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

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)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):544-12-7
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10993
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
hex-3-en-1-ol
Chemidplus:0000544127