trans-3-Hexenyl acetate

At a glance

A green, fruity ester with fresh cut‑grass and apple notes, occurring naturally in many fruits and leaves and produced industrially by esterifying trans‑3‑hexenol with acetic acid.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Naturally in fruits and green leaves; industrially via esterification of trans‑3‑hexenol and acetic acid
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
3681-82-1
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01