Hexenyl Green

Raw crushed-leaf sharpness — the molecular essence of snapped stems and torn grass. Hexenyl green is cis-3-hexenol territory: wet, vegetal, intensely alive.
- Type
- Sirovina
- Olfactive family
- Vodeni
- Source
- Laboratory synthesis — cis-3-hexenyl-derived aroma chemical family
- Chemical class
- synthetic aroma chemical
Miris
Detaljno
Zanimljivosti
Cis-3-hexenol is a chemical SOS signal — when one plant releases it from damaged leaves, neighboring plants detect it and begin producing their own defensive compounds (protease inhibitors) within minutes, even before they are attacked.
Dobijanje i hemija
Način dobijanja
Commercially synthesized — cis-3-hexenol is produced industrially via isomerization of hexenol isomers or from petrochemical precursors. In nature, it is produced by the lipoxygenase pathway when plant cell membranes are disrupted. The esters (acetate, salicylate) are made by standard esterification of cis-3-hexenol.
- Formula
- C₆H₁₂O (cis-3-hexen-1-ol)
- CAS
- 928-96-1 (cis-3-hexen-1-ol, the primary "leaf alcohol" reference)
- Botanički naziv
- N/A — synthetic molecule (green-leaf type, hexenyl family)
- Izgled
- Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
- Jačina mirisa
- Visok
- Trajnost
- 24 hours
- Sinonimi
- HEXENYL ACETATE HEXENYL ALCOHOL
Not subject to an IFRA Standard (51st Amendment)
- Nota
- Synthetic green molecule from the hexenyl family. Intense green-leaf, fresh-cut grass character.
U parfemima
Hexenyl green refers to the C6 green molecule family centered on cis-3-hexenol (leaf alcohol). Functions as a top-note green modifier at micro-dosages (0.1-1% of formula). Provides raw vegetal freshness and naturalistic character. Cis-3-hexenol: most raw. Cis-3-hexenyl acetate: softer, more rounded. Cis-3-hexenyl salicylate: floral-green. Used across all fragrance families wherever green freshness is needed. Foundational to green chypres, herbaceous compositions, and naturalistic accords.