3-hexanol
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3-Hexanol (IUPAC name: hexan-3-ol; also called ethyl propyl carbinol) is an organic chemical compound. It occurs naturally in the flavor and aroma of plants such as pineapple and is used as a food additive to add flavor.
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- Subclass of
- hexanol
- Mass
- 102.104
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- canonical SMILES
- CCCC(CC)O
- chemical formula
- C₆H₁₄O
- found in taxon
- Citrus × deliciosa
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- 3-Hexanol
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3-Hexanol (IUPAC name: hexan-3-ol; also called ethyl propyl carbinol) is an organic chemical compound. It occurs naturally in the flavor and aroma of plants such as pineapple and is used as a food additive to add flavor.
== Reactions == 3-Hexanol can be synthesized by the hydroboration of unsaturated hexane compounds such as 3-hexyne.
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