Description
2,6-Nonadien-l-ol has a powerful, green, vegetable odor. May be prepared from naturally occurring 3-hexen-l-ol (leaf alcohol) to yield the natural trans-2-cis form or from synthetic hexenol to yield the trans-2-trans form.
Chemical Properties
2,6-Nonadien-1-ol has a powerful, green, vegetable odor.
Occurrence
Originally isolated in the oils of violet leaf and violet flowers (hence, the name “violet leaf alcohol”); also in
cucumber, cornmint oil, prickly pear and malt
Uses
trans,cis-2,6-Nonadien-1-ol can be used as antimicrobial compositions for personal care products.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: melon, watermelon, violet, mushroom-like with apple and rosy nuances.
Synthesis
Prepared from naturally occurring 3-hexen-1-ol (leaf alcohol) to yield the natural trans-2-cis form or from synthetic
hexanol to yield the trans-2-trans form
