Cis-3-Hexenal

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IUPACName=(Z)-Hex-3-enal
OtherNames=Leaf aldehyde
Section1= Chembox Identifiers
CASNo=6789-80-6
PubChem=643941
SMILES=CCC=C/CC=O
Section2= Chembox Properties
Formula=C₆H₁₀O
MolarMass=98.14 g/mol
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Density=0.851 g/cm3
MeltingPt=126 °C
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"cis"-3-Hexenal, also known as ("Z")-3-hexenal and leaf aldehyde, is colorless liquid and an aroma compound with an intense grassy-green odor of freshly cut green grass and leaves. It is one of the major volatile compounds in ripe tomatos.It is produced in small amounts by most plants and it acts as an attractant to many predatory insects. It is also a pheromone in many insect species.

"cis"-3-Hexenal is an aldehyde. It is relatively unstable and isomerizes into the conjugated "trans"-2-hexenal. The related alcohol "cis"-3-hexen-1-ol is much more stable. It has a similar but weaker smell and is widely used in flavors and perfumes.

External links

* [http://www.pherobase.com/database/compounds-detail-E2-6Ald.html Pheromone database]
* [http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/hexenal/hexenalh.htm Molecule of the Month: Hexenal]