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Preferred IUPAC name (3Z)-Hex-3-enal | |
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(Z)-Hex-3-enal cis-3-Hexenal Leaf aldehyde | |
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Chemical formula | C6H10O |
Molar mass | 98.145 g·mol |
Density | 0.851 g/cm |
Boiling point | 126 °C (259 °F; 399 K) |
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Related alkenals | Acrolein |
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cis-3-Hexenal, also known as (Z)-3-hexenal and leaf aldehyde, is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CHO. It is classified as an unsaturated aldehyde. It is a colorless liquid and an aroma compound with an intense odor of freshly cut grass and leaves.
Occurrence
It is one of the major volatile compounds in ripe tomatoes, although it tends to isomerize into the conjugated trans-2-hexenal. 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.
See also
- cis-3-Hexen-1-ol has a similar but weaker odor and is used in flavors and perfumes.
- 1-Hexanol, another volatile organic compound, also considered responsible for the freshly mowed grass odor
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References
- Cotton, Simon (2017). "Molecule of the Month: Hexenal". Chm.bris.ac.uk. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5245834. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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- Buttery, Ron G.; Teranishi, Roy; Ling, Louisa C. (1987). "Fresh tomato aroma volatiles: A quantitative study". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 35 (4): 540–544. doi:10.1021/jf00076a025.
- Ashraf El-Sayed. "Pheromone database". Pherobase.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- KenjiMatsui (2006). "Green leaf volatiles: hydroperoxide lyase pathway of oxylipin metabolism". Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 9 (3): 274–280. Bibcode:2006COPB....9..274M. doi:10.1016/j.pbi.2006.03.002. PMID 16595187.