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ACETALDEHYDE-ETHYL-TRANS-3-HEXENYL ACETAL

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
fruitygreen-floralcologneaquaticwhite-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
floralgreenherbaceouscitrusyoily

A fresh, green-fruity top note with a crisp leafy character reminiscent of cut cis-3-hexenol combined with a soft apple-pear fruitiness from the acetaldehyde portion. Diffusive and natural, evoking freshly bruised leaves and orchard fruit.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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chemicals · No. 10

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 17.

power · strong
floralgreenherbaceouscitrusyoily
MW
172
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Appearance

Colorless mobile liquid.

Solubility

Miscible with alcohol and essential oils.

Odor

Powerful green, herbaceous-vegetable, oily odor, reminiscent of many natural products.

Uses in perfumery

Used sparingly in floral perfumes to introduce a natural-green top note, and in general as a top note in mossy or citrusy perfumes.

Production

Produced from Acetaldehyde diethylacetal (Acetal) with cis-3-Hexenol.

Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).