Description

(E)-Hex-3-Ene is a high-purity, straight-chain alkene isomer with the CAS number 70955-09-8. This compound serves as a valuable intermediate and building block in organic synthesis, prized for its defined stereochemistry and reactivity. It is essential for research and development chemists, process engineers, and manufacturers in the fragrance, flavor, and specialty chemical industries seeking to create complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Organic Synthesis Intermediate: A key building block for synthesizing more complex organic molecules, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals.
• Fragrance and Flavor Industry: Used in the research and production of aroma chemicals and flavoring agents due to its hydrocarbon backbone.
• Polymer Science Research: Acts as a co-monomer or model compound in the study of polymerization mechanisms and the development of novel polymeric materials.
• Chemical Standard: Employed as a reference standard in analytical chemistry, particularly in gas chromatography (GC) for method development and calibration.
• Catalysis Studies: Utilized as a substrate in hydrogenation, metathesis, and other catalytic reaction research to evaluate catalyst performance and selectivity.
• Material Science: Investigated for potential use in the creation of specialty surfactants or surface-modifying agents.

Basic Information

Product Name	(E)-Hex-3-Ene
CAS No.	70955-09-8
Molecular Formula	C₆H₁₂
Molecular Weight	84.16 g/mol
Synonyms	(E)-3-Hexene; trans-3-Hexene; trans-Hex-3-ene; 3-Hexene, (E)-; 3-Hexene, trans-; (E)-3-Hexylene; Hex-3-ene, (E)-; FEMA No. 4440
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Quality Control

Our (E)-Hex-3-Ene is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques like gas chromatography (GC) and spectroscopy to verify identity and composition. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents. For long-term storage, keeping the container under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) is recommended to maintain product integrity. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Isomeric Purity ((E)-isomer)	≥ 99.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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