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
- Складник
- Olfactive family
- Акватичні
- Source
- Laboratory synthesis — cis-3-hexenyl-derived aroma chemical family
- Chemical class
- synthetic aroma chemical
Запах
Докладно
Цікавий факт
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.
Отримання й хімія
Спосіб отримання
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.
- Формула
- C₆H₁₂O (cis-3-hexen-1-ol)
- CAS
- 928-96-1 (cis-3-hexen-1-ol, the primary "leaf alcohol" reference)
- Ботанічна назва
- N/A — synthetic molecule (green-leaf type, hexenyl family)
- Зовнішній вигляд
- Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
- Сила запаху
- Висока
- Стійкість
- 24 hours
- Синоніми
- HEXENYL ACETATE HEXENYL ALCOHOL
Not subject to an IFRA Standard (51st Amendment)
- Нота
- Synthetic green molecule from the hexenyl family. Intense green-leaf, fresh-cut grass character.
У парфумерії
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.