Cis-3-Hexenol

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Classification

  • Other NamesĀ : (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol, cis-3-Hexenyl alcohol, leaf alcohol
  • CAS Number 928-96-1

Physical Description

colorless oily liquid

Olfactory Description

  • Green grassy melon rind leaves leaf pungent freshness fresh grass
  • This compound has been recognized as a pheromone involved in mechanisms and behaviors of attraction in diverse animals such as insects and mammals. However, there is no scientific evidence of its aphrodisiac effects in humans.
Last modified on 11 November 2016, at 01:17