Olfactionarytrans-2-Hexenoic acid
At a glance
A short‑chain unsaturated fatty acid found in cheese and some fruits, trans‑2‑hexenoic acid has a sharp, cheesy‑sweaty odor and is used to add dairy, sweat and animalic notes in perfumery.
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