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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-Hexenal, also known as (Z)-3-hexenal and leaf aldehyde, is an organic compound with the formula CH 3 CH 2 CH=CHCH 2 CHO. It is classified as an unsaturated aldehyde . It is a colorless liquid and an aroma compound with an intense odor of freshly cut grass and leaves .
The main compound responsible for the smell of freshly cut grass is cis-3-hexenal. It has a low odour detection threshold that humans can perceive at concentrations as low as 0.25 parts per billion. The compound is highly unstable and breaks down into trans-2-hexenal, [2] which may account for why the smell is said to fade rapidly. [3]
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Its scent resembles freshly cut grass, like cis-3-hexenal. [5] It is potentially useful as a natural extract that prevents fruit spoilage. [6] It occurs naturally, and contributes to a hay-like "off-note" flavor in green peas. [7] The first synthesis of hexanal was published in 1907 by P. Bagard. [8]
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For the original fragrance for women, Cresp married a tart Granny Smith apple (synthetics cis-3 Hexenol, Liffarome and cis-3 hexenyl acetate) to Delta Muscenone (the scent of human skin). [1] The fragrance includes three synthetic woods (Z11, Ambrox and Norlimbanol) as well as natural cedars. [1]