Description

Hex-3-Enyl Formate is a clear, colorless liquid ester characterized by its fresh, green, and fruity aroma. This compound serves as a versatile fragrance and flavor intermediate, prized for its ability to impart natural, green top notes reminiscent of unripe fruits and foliage. It is essential for manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance industry seeking to create complex, naturalistic olfactory profiles for fine perfumery, personal care products, and food flavorings.

Application

• Fragrance Compound Manufacturing: A key building block for creating fresh, green, and fruity top notes in fine perfumes, eaux de toilette, and luxury body care products.
• Flavor Creation: Used as a flavoring agent to impart natural green, unripe fruit, and herbal nuances to beverages, confectionery, and dairy products.
• Personal Care Formulations: Incorporated into soaps, shampoos, lotions, and deodorants to provide a fresh, clean scent character.
• Household & Industrial Products: Applied in air fresheners, detergents, and cleaning agents for its pleasant and diffusive green aroma.
• Aroma Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a valuable chemical intermediate in the synthesis of more complex fragrance molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hex-3-Enyl Formate
CAS No.	2315-09-5
Molecular Formula	C7H12O2
Molecular Weight	128.17 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Hexenyl formate; (Z)-3-Hexenyl formate; cis-3-Hexenyl formate; Leaf formate; trans-3-Hexenyl formate; Hex-3-en-1-yl formate; Formic acid 3-hexenyl ester
EINECS	219-031-4

Quality Control

Our Hex-3-Enyl Formate is produced and tested to meet stringent quality standards suitable for flavor and fragrance applications. We ensure compliance with relevant industry guidelines, including those set by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) where applicable. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and organoleptic properties are available for every batch upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at temperatures between 15-25°C (59-77°F). Due to its highly volatile nature, keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and maintain quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Odor	Characteristic fresh, green, fruity
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.422 - 1.428
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.900 - 0.910

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.