Cis-3 Hexenyl Acetate

(z)-3-hexenyl acetate, also known as acetate(3z)-3-hexen-1-ol or cis-3-hexenyl ethanoate, is a member of the class of compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. Carboxylic acid esters are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).

Thus, (z)-3-hexenyl acetate is considered to be a fatty ester lipid molecule (z)-3-hexenyl acetate is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) (z)-3-hexenyl acetate is a sweet, apple, and banana tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as durian, apple, sourdock, and cowpea, which makes (z)-3-hexenyl acetate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products (z)-3-hexenyl acetate exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. cis-3-Hexenyl acetate is found in dill. cis-3-Hexenyl acetate is present in green tea and fruit volatiles. cis-3-Hexenyl acetate is a flavouring component.