Description
cis-3-Hexenyl benzoate has a green, balsamic odor.
Chemical Properties
cis-3-Hexenyl benzoate has a green, herbaceous, woody odor.
Occurrence
Reported found in bilberry, guava, lingonberry, black tea, green tea, jasmine tea, pouching tea, starfruit and
mastic gum leaf oil.
Uses
cis-3-Hexenyl benzoate, as a fragrance/aroma ingredient, is widely used as a fragrance or air freshener component in indoor environments, and is added to consumer products such as laundry detergents, cleaning products, scented candles, car care products and food flavourings [1].
Definition
ChEBI: (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl benzoate is the benzoate ester of (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fatty, floral, green, fruity and spicy with woody nuances.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Synthesis
Cis-3-Hexenyl benzoate is prepared by estcrification of cis-3-Hcxcnol with Bcnzoic acid (or with BcrKoyl chloride).
References
[1]
Mairean, C.-P., Roman, C., Arsene, C., Bejan, I.-G., & Olariu, R.-I. (2024). Gas-Phase Kinetics of a Series of
cis-3-Hexenyl Esters with OH Radicals under Simulated Atmospheric Conditions. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 128(30), 6274–6285.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.4c03069
