| FEMA | N/A |
| CAS | 544-12-7 |
| EINECS | 208-860-0 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
| CoE Number | 750 |
| Organoleptic Notes |
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| Odor | green green, leafy, |
| Flavor | N/A |
| Material Notes | cis-3-Hexen-1-ol, also known as (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol and leaf alcohol, is a colorless oily liquid with an intense grassy-green odor of freshly cut green grass and leaves. It is produced in small amounts by most plants and it acts as an attractant to many predatory insects. cis-3-Hexen-1-ol is a very important aroma compound that is used in fruit and vegetable flavors and in perfumes. The yearly production is about 30 tonnes. |