Mol. Weight: 100.16
Formula: C6H12O
Other Name: Cis-3-Hexen-1-Ol, Leaf Alcohol
Boiling Point: 156-167
Cas No.: 928-96-1
Fema No.: 2563
Physical Appearance: Colourless, Clear Mobil Oil
Odour/Flavour: A Characterstic Aromatic Green Leafy Odour
Specific Gravity: 0.840 to 0.850
Refractive Index: 1.435 to 1.445
Optical Rotation: +1 to -1
Acidity/Alkalinity: Neutral to Litmus
Storage: Keep in cool place
It occurs in essential oils, flowers (lily, tulip), fruits (apple, cherry) and used in fruity flavours and green note fragrance compounds for all purposes
Having olfactory note: strong, fresh, natural, green; taste: fat, stinging, fresh
It is used in food, flavours, cosmetics, confectionery and perfume indusrtries.
On ditution leaf alcohol has an odor characterstic of grass and fresh green leaves. It give a strong odor but not as pungent.
It is used in high quality perfume compositions, where a note of grss and green leaves is desired.
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