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4-Hexen-l-ol has a pungent oily odor. May be synthesized by treating cis- and frans-3-chloro-2-methyl-tetrahydropyrone with sodium in ether.

4-Hexen-1-ol has a pungent oily odor.

The cis- and trans-forms occur in banana, the cis-form in passion fruit; also reported in beans, butter and olive

ChEBI: 4-Hexen-1-ol, (E)- is an aliphatic alcohol.

By treating cis- and trans-3-chloro-2-methyl-tetrahydropyrone with sodium in ether.

Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: green, tomato, fresh with herbal vegetable nuances