TRANS-2-HEXENAL CAS No:6728-26-3 C6H10O

Aroma‌

It features a rich, fresh scent of green leaves, blended with a crisp, fruity aroma. Naturally found in plants such as tea leaves, mulberry leaves, cucumbers, apples, and strawberries, it is a typical green-leaf-type aldehyde fragrance.

Core Applications

1. Food Flavoring: It is a food flavoring permitted under China’s GB 2760 standard. It is primarily used in the formulation of fruit-flavored food flavorings—such as raspberry, mango, apple, and strawberry—to enhance the fresh, fruity aroma of food products.

‌2. Fragrance Industry‌: As a distinctive green-leaf fresh fragrance, it is used in the formulation of artificial flowers, essential oils, and various floral-type flavorings. Its hydrogenation product, trans-2-hexenol (green leaf alcohol), is also a commonly used and important fragrance ingredient.

3‌. Personal Care and Cosmetics‌: As a compliant cosmetic fragrance ingredient, it is added to perfumes and personal care and cleaning products to impart fragrance and enhance a natural, fresh sensation.

4. Research Applications: As a characteristic plant flavor compound, it is used in flavor chemistry research on tea, fruits, and vegetables, and can also serve as a standard sample for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of flavor compounds.

Storage Requirements

1. Under normal conditions, it must be stored at 0–6°C in a sealed, argon-flushed environment. Avoid direct sunlight and keep away from high-temperature heat sources and open flames. As a flammable liquid, it must be strictly isolated from air.

2. It must be stored separately from strong oxidizing agents, acids, and alkalis; mixed storage is strictly prohibited. The storage area must be equipped with emergency spill containment facilities and appropriate firefighting equipment. In the event of a fire, carbon dioxide or dry chemical fire extinguishers are recommended.

3. This substance is toxic to aquatic organisms. Once opened, reseal immediately to avoid prolonged exposure to air and prevent oxidation and deterioration of the components. Wear protective clothing, gloves, and safety goggles when handling.