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| Preferred IUPAC name (3Z)-Hex-3-enal | |
| Other names (Z)-Hex-3-enal cis-3-Hexenal Leaf aldehyde | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.027.141 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H10O | |
| Molar mass | 98.145 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.851 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point | 126 °C (259 °F; 399 K) |
| Related compounds | |
Related alkenals | Acrolein |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
cis-3-Hexenal, also known as(Z)-3-hexenal andleaf aldehyde, is anorganic compound with the formula CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CHO. It is classified as anunsaturatedaldehyde. It is a colorless liquid and anaroma compound with an intenseodor offreshly cut grass andleaves.[1][2]
It is one of the major volatile compounds in ripetomatoes, although it tends toisomerize into theconjugatedtrans-2-hexenal.[3] It is produced in small amounts by mostplants and it acts as anattractant to manypredatoryinsects. It is also apheromone in many insect species.[4]
