(3Z)-3-hexen-1-ol

Also known as Blatteralkohol, cis-3-Hexen-1-ol, (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol, leaf alcohol

'''cis-3-Hexen-1-ol, also known as (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol and leaf alcohol', is a colorless oily liquid with an intense grassy-green odor of freshly cut green grass and leaves. It is produced in small amounts by most plants and it acts as an attractant to many predatory insects. cis''-3-Hexen-1-ol is an important aroma compound that is used in fruit and vegetable flavors and in perfumes. The yearly production is about 30 tonnes. Its esters are also important flavor and fragrance raw materials.

Chemical data

Formula: C6H12O
Molecular weight: 100.16 g/mol
IUPAC name: (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol
SMILES: CC/C=C\CCO
InChIKey: UFLHIIWVXFIJGU-ARJAWSKDSA-N
XLogP: 1.3
Polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
H-bond donors: 1
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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'''cis-3-Hexen-1-ol, also known as (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol and leaf alcohol', is a colorless oily liquid with an intense grassy-green odor of freshly cut green grass and leaves. It is produced in small amounts by most plants and it acts as an attractant to many predatory insects. cis-3-Hexen-1-ol is an important aroma compound that is used in fruit and vegetable flavors and in perfumes. The yearly production is about 30 tonnes. Its esters are also important flavor and fragrance raw materials.

The related aldehyde cis-3-hexenal (leaf aldehyde) has a similar and even stronger smell but is relatively unstable and isomerizes into the conjugated trans''-2-hexenal.