4-hexenol
4-hexen-1-ol
 
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Flavouring ingredient
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      Lends an intense green topnote to heavier fragrances.
      Green, notes for heavy cream, metallic notes for potato, pineapple, and tomato.
       
       
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CAS Number: 6126-50-7Picture of molecule3D/inchi
FDA UNII: KD6QZU1YM7
MDL: MFCD00009713
CoE Number: 2295
XlogP3-AA: 1.20 (est)
Molecular Weight: 100.16084000
Formula: C6 H12 O
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EFSA/JECFA Comments: JECFA evaluated 4-hexen-1-ol (CASrn as in Register). (Z)- or (E)- isomer not specified by CASrn in Register.
Category: flavor and fragrance agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring: 318  4-hexen-1-ol
DG SANTE Food Flavourings: 02.074  hex-4-en-1-ol
FEMA Number: 3430 4-hexen-1-ol
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):6126-50-7 ; 4-HEXEN-1-OL
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Physical Properties:
Appearance: colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 96.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity: 0.84000 to 0.86000 @  20.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 6.998 to  7.164
Refractive Index: 1.43000 to 1.45000 @  20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 80.00 °C. @ 30.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 158.00 to  159.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure: 0.929000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density: >1 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point: 139.00 °F. TCC ( 59.44 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.285 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 1.6e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
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Organoleptic Properties:
 
Odor Type: green
 
Odor Strength: high ,
recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less
 
Substantivity: > 8 hour(s) at 100.00 %
 
 pungent  green  vegetable  oily  
Odor Description:
at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. 
pungent green vegetable oily
 
 
Flavor Type: metallic
 
 metallic  earthy  potato  cooked  pineapple  
Taste Description:
metallic earthy potato cooked pineapple
 
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
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cis-4-HEXEN-1-OL ≥96.5%, Kosher
Odor Description: Very powerful, pungent, green vegetable
Lends an intense green topnote to heavier fragrances.
Taste Description: Metallic, earthy notes similar to potato and cooked pineapple
Green, notes for heavy cream, metallic notes for potato, pineapple, and tomato.
 
 
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cis-4-HEXEN-1-OL
≥96.5%, Kosher
Odor: Very powerful, pungent, green vegetable
Use: Lends an intense green topnote to heavier fragrances.
Flavor: Metallic, earthy notes similar to potato and cooked pineapple
Green, notes for heavy cream, metallic notes for potato, pineapple, and tomato.
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4-HEXEN-1-OL, Kosher
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4-HEXEN-1-OL
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4-Hexen-1-ol, ≥96%, predominantly trans, FG
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Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
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GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for 4-hexenol usage levels up to:
  0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 2.40 (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class: I
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -4.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: -4.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -2.00000
fruit ices: -2.00000
gelatins / puddings: -2.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: -2.00000
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4
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Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5
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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 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - 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 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5
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WGK Germany: 3
 hex-4-en-1-ol
Chemidplus: 0006126507
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Potential Blenders and core components note
 
For Odor
No odor group found for these
N-methyl-pyrryl-2 ethyl sulfide 
 tagete oil rwanda 
aldehydic
 fresh carbaldehydeFR
amber
 amber furanFR
animal
isobutyl quinolineFR
balsamic
 cinnamyl formateFL/FR
citrus
 aldehydic nitrileFR
 citronellyl nitrileFR
 dodecane nitrileFR
 geranyl nitrileCS
homogeranyl nitrileFR
4-methyl-2-(1-methyl propyl)-1,3-oxathiane 
ethereal
 ethyl 4-pentenoateFL/FR
2-methyl valeraldehydeFL/FR
 propyl valerateFL/FR
fatty
 neryl acetoneFL/FR
 octanoic acidFL/FR
(E)-2-octenalFL/FR
floral
isoamyl salicylateFL/FR
 dihydrorose oxideFR
 dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrateFL/FR
2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanolFR
 floral pyranFR
 geranium oil africaFL/FR
 geranium oil egyptFL/FR
 heliotropyl acetateFL/FR
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl salicylateFL/FR
 hexyl nonanoateFL/FR
 hyacinth etherFR
 muguet nitrileFR
 neryl formateFL/FR
2-pentyl cyclopentanoneFR
isophytolFL/FR
 reseda absoluteFR
laevo-rose oxideFL/FR
 rose pyranFR
 tuberolideFL/FR
fruity
 cyclohexyl carboxylic acidFL/FR
gamma-dodecalactoneFL/FR
 ethyl 3-hexenoateFL/FR
2-heptyl butyrateFL/FR
2-pentyl furanFL/FR
 tropical indeneFR
 tropical thiazoleFL/FR
green
isobutyl heptanoateFL/FR
isobutyl methyl ketoneFL/FR
2-isobutyl pyrazineFL/FR
2-isobutyl thiazoleFL/FR
2-sec-butyl thiazoleFL/FR
 chrysanthemum oxideFL/FR
 cognac heptanoneFL/FR
 cortex pyridineFL/FR
 cucumber essenceFL/FR
 geranium thiazoleFL/FR
 green etherFL/FR
 heptanal (aldehyde C-7)FL/FR
1-heptanolFL/FR
1-hepten-3-olFL/FR
 heptyl benzoateFL/FR
(Z)-4-hexen-1-olFL/FR
(E)-4-hexen-1-ol 
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl butyrateFL/FR
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl octanoateFL/FR
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl tiglateFL/FR
3-hexenalFL/FR
3-hexenyl 2-methyl butyrateFL/FR
english ivy leaf absoluteFR
2-octen-1-olFL/FR
1-penten-3-olFL/FR
(E)-2-pentenalFL/FR
 phenethyl isopropyl etherFR
isopropyl decanoateFL/FR
isopropyl quinolineFR
4-isopropyl quinolineFL/FR
 seaweed absolute (fucus vesiculosus et serratus)FL/FR
herbal
6-acetoxydihydrotheaspiraneFL/FR
alpha-amyl cinnamyl formateFL/FR
 anethum graveolens herb oilFL/FR
 anthemis nobilis flower oil romanFL/FR
sweet basil absoluteFL/FR
3-butylidene phthalideFL/FR
(+)-alpha-campholenic aldehydeFL/FR
 dimethyl benzyl carbinyl formateFL/FR
cis-herbal cyclohexaneFR
 herbal dioxaneFR
 herbal heptaneFR
 hop absoluteFL/FR
 hop oilFL/FR
 linalyl formateFL/FR
 linalyl octanoateFL/FR
(E)-6-methyl-3-hepten-2-oneFL/FR
 mistletoe absolute 
 nonisyl formateFR
 ocimene oxiraneFR
1-octen-3-yl acetateFL/FR
 origanum oil greeceFL/FR
 perillaldehydeFL/FR
 safranalFL/FR
 tagete oil CO2 extractFL/FR
 tagete oil south africaFL/FR
 theaspiraneFL/FR
 thyme absoluteFL/FR
 viridiflorolFL/FR
 wormwood oil americaFL/FR
malty
S-methyl methioninium chloride 
minty
isopropyl tiglateFL/FR
(-)-isopulegolFL/FR
mossy
 treemoss absoluteFR
musk
(E)-12-musk decenoneFR
nutty
2-ethyl pyrazineFL/FR
pine
 dipentene terpene hydrocarbon byproductsFR
spicy
isobutyl angelateFL/FR
(-)-cubenolFL/FR
 cuminaldehydeFL/FR
isocyclogeraniol (IFF)FR
 cassis pentanoneFL/FR
 dimethyl sulfideFL/FR
 ethyl methyl mercaptopropionateFL/FR
 fish thiolFL/FR
 methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionateFL/FR
 passiflora acetateFL/FR
tropical
delta-dodecalactoneFL/FR
vegetable
 methionalFL/FR
endo-1,2,3,3-tetramethyl bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-olFR
 propyl decanoateFL/FR
woody
2-methyl-3-isopropyl pyrazine 
alpha-thujene 
 verdoxanFR
yeasty
2-octen-4-oneFL/FR
 
For Flavor
 
No flavor group found for these
6-acetoxydihydrotheaspiraneFL/FR
alpha-amyl cinnamyl formateFL/FR
isobutyl heptanoateFL/FR
2-isobutyl pyrazineFL/FR
4-butyl thiazoleFL
2-sec-butyl thiazoleFL/FR
 dimethyl benzyl carbinyl formateFL/FR
 epoxy-2-decenalFL
 ethyl 4-pentenoateFL/FR
 fig leaf absoluteFL
 heptyl benzoateFL/FR
2-heptyl butyrateFL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-hexadien-1-olFL
 hexyl nonanoateFL/FR
 linalyl formateFL/FR
4-(methyl thio) butanolFL
4-methyl-2-(1-methyl propyl)-1,3-oxathiane 
(E)-6-methyl-3-hepten-2-oneFL/FR
2-methyl-6-propoxypyrazineFL
 mistletoe absolute 
 neryl acetoneFL/FR
isopropyl decanoateFL/FR
 propyl decanoateFL/FR
2-isopropyl pyridineFL
4-isopropyl quinolineFL/FR
2-propyl thiazoleFL
 propyl valerateFL/FR
2-isopropyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazineFL
 seaweed absolute (fucus vesiculosus et serratus)FL/FR
 tagete oil rwanda 
alpha-thujene 
 viridiflorolFL/FR
alliaceous
 allyl disulfideFL
3-mercapto-2-pentanoneFL
3-tetrahydrothiophenoneFL
 tropical thiazoleFL/FR
celery
3-butylidene phthalideFL/FR
citrus
 cognac heptanoneFL/FR
cooling
 theaspiraneFL/FR
creamy
delta-dodecalactoneFL/FR
earthy
2-methyl-3-isopropyl pyrazine 
ethereal
4-hexen-3-oneFL
fatty
2-octen-1-olFL/FR
(E)-2-octenalFL/FR
fermented
 methyl thio isovalerateFL
floral
 dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrateFL/FR
 geranium oil africaFL/FR
 geranium oil egyptFL/FR
 heliotropyl acetateFL/FR
laevo-rose oxideFL/FR
fruity
 cyclohexyl carboxylic acidFL/FR
gamma-dodecalactoneFL/FR
 ethyl 3-hexenoateFL/FR
 linalyl octanoateFL/FR
 neryl formateFL/FR
 tagete oil CO2 extractFL/FR
 tagete oil south africaFL/FR
green
isoamyl salicylateFL/FR
isobutyl angelateFL/FR
isobutyl methyl ketoneFL/FR
2-isobutyl thiazoleFL/FR
(+)-alpha-campholenic aldehydeFL/FR
 cassis pentanoneFL/FR
 chrysanthemum oxideFL/FR
 cortex pyridineFL/FR
 cucumber essenceFL/FR
 dihydroxyacetophenone (mixed isomers)FL
 geranium thiazoleFL/FR
 green etherFL/FR
 heptanal (aldehyde C-7)FL/FR
1-hepten-3-olFL/FR
(E)-2-heptenalFL
(Z)-4-hexen-1-olFL/FR
(E)-4-hexen-1-ol 
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl butyrateFL/FR
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl octanoateFL/FR
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl salicylateFL/FR
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl tiglateFL/FR
3-hexenalFL/FR
3-hexenyl 2-methyl butyrateFL/FR
3-(5-methyl-2-furyl) butanalFL
1-octen-3-yl acetateFL/FR
4-penten-1-yl acetateFL
1-penten-3-olFL/FR
(E)-2-pentenalFL/FR
2-pentyl furanFL/FR
2-propyl pyrazineFL
isopropyl tiglateFL/FR
 propylene glycol acetone ketalFL
herbal
 anethum graveolens herb oilFL/FR
 anthemis nobilis flower oil romanFL/FR
sweet basil absoluteFL/FR
 hop absoluteFL/FR
 hop oilFL/FR
 origanum oil greeceFL/FR
 thyme absoluteFL/FR
 wormwood oil americaFL/FR
meaty
2,6-dimethyl thiophenolFL
metallic
2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dithianeFL
N-methyl-pyrryl-2 ethyl sulfide 
minty
(-)-isopulegolFL/FR
nutty
2-ethyl pyrazineFL/FR
oily
isophytolFL/FR
onion
 methyl propyl disulfideFL
 methyl propyl trisulfideFL
soapy
 octanoic acidFL/FR
solvent
1-heptanolFL/FR
spicy
 cinnamyl formateFL/FR
(-)-cubenolFL/FR
 cuminaldehydeFL/FR
 perillaldehydeFL/FR
sulfurous
 allyl sulfideFL
 dimethyl sulfideFL/FR
 ethyl methyl mercaptopropionateFL/FR
 ethyl methyl sulfideFL
 fish thiolFL/FR
 methyl benzyl disulfideFL
S-methyl methioninium chloride 
 methyl thiomethyl butyrateFL
 potato butanoneFL
tomato
 methionalFL/FR
tropical
 passiflora acetateFL/FR
vegetable
 methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionateFL/FR
2-methyl valeraldehydeFL/FR
2-octen-4-oneFL/FR
 radish isothiocyanateFL
waxy
 furfuryl octanoateFL
 tuberolideFL/FR
woody
 safranalFL/FR
 
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 bananaFR
 greenFR
 hay new mown hayFR
 milkFL
 onionFL
 passion fruitFR
 potatoFL
 tomatoFL
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Synonyms:
 hex-4-en-1-ol
 hex-4-enyl alcohol
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4-hexenyl alcohol
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