cis -2-hexen-1-ol

Structural formula
General
Surname	cis -2-hexen-1-ol
other names	( Z ) -2-hexen-1-ol ( Z ) -Hex-2-en-1-ol cis -1-hydroxy-2-hexene
Molecular formula	C 6 H 12 O
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 928-94-9 EC number 213-190-7 ECHA InfoCard 100.011.992 PubChem 5324489 Wikidata Q1093153
properties
Molar mass	100.16 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.847 g cm −3  (25 ° C)
Melting point	54 ° C
boiling point	166 ° C
solubility	soluble in fats and ethanol insoluble in water
Refractive index	1.441 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 226-319 P: 305 + 351 + 338
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

cis -2-hexen-1-ol is a chemical compound from the group of unsaturated aliphatic alcohols and isomeric to trans -2-hexen-1-ol .

Occurrence

Italian oil

The compound occurs naturally in olive oil .

properties

cis -2-hexen-1-ol is a yellowish liquid. It has a flash point of 59 ° C and a fruity green odor.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h} data sheet cis-2-hexen-1-ol, 95% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 3, 2012 ( PDF ).
2. ↑ Entry on cis-2-hexen-1-ol at TCI Europe, accessed on May 19, 2010.
3. ↑ ^{a b} FAO: (Z) -2-hexen-1-ol
4. ↑ José L. Quiles, M. Carmen Ramírez-Tortosa, Parveen Yaqoob: Olive Oil And Health . Cab Intl, 2006, ISBN 978-1-84593-068-4 , pp. 61 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
5. ↑ Mechthild Busch-Stockfisch: Practical Guide to Sensor Technology in Product Development and Quality Assurance . Behr's Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-86022-958-3 , pp. 21 ( limited preview in Google Book search).