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Description
trans-2-Hexenoic acid has a pleasant fatty characteristic and is
long-lasting. This substance may be synthesized by condensation
of butyraldehyde with malonic acid.
Chemical Properties
trans-2-Hexenoic acid has a pleasant, fatty, characteristic, long-lasting odor.
Chemical Properties
white crystalline low melting solid
Occurrence
Reported found in Japanese peppermint oil, apple, banana, bilberry, guava, pork fat, white wine, tea, starfruit,
loquat and loganberry.
Definition
ChEBI: The (E)-stereoisomer of hexenoic acid.
Preparation
By condensation of butyraldehyde with malonic acid
InChI:InChI=1/C6H10O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h4-5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/p-1/b5-4+