clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Trans,trans-2,4-Hexadien-1-ol is used in the preparation of trans-2,3-methano-4(Z)-hexenol by reacting with diiodomethane. It is used as a flavor and fragrance agent having pineapple odor.
ChEBI: (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadien-1-ol is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol that is hexan-1-ol with two trans double bonds at positions 2 and 4. It has a role as a fragrance and a flavouring agent. It is a primary allylic alcohol, a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol and an alkenyl alcohol.
trans,trans-2,4-Hexadien-1-ol is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde that can be used as a flavor ingredient.
