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Ethyl trans-2-hexenoate

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of green, with descriptor tags: green, fruity, tropical, juicy, papaya, quince, winey, rummy, orange, vegetable, sweet, green, fruity, vegetable. (CAS 27829-72-7)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
27829-72-7
Structure
2D molecular structure of Ethyl trans-2-hexenoate
Profile
green, fruity, tropical, juicy, papaya, quince, winey, rummy, orange, vegetable, sweet, green, fruity, vegetable
IFRA status
Not restricted
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● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01