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2-Hexenal

At a glance

According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of green, with descriptor tags: sweet, almond bitter almond, fruity, green, leafy, apple, plum, vegetable. (CAS 505-57-7)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aldehyde
CAS number
505-57-7
Structure
2D molecular structure of 2-Hexenal
Profile
sweet, almond bitter almond, fruity, green, leafy, apple, plum, vegetable
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "2-Hexenal", CAS 505-57-7)
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● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26