Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

132659

Sigma-Aldrich

trans-2-Hexen-1-al

98%

Synonym(s):

(E)-2-Hexenal

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH=CHCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
98.14
Beilstein:
1699684
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.4 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.446 (lit.)

bp

47 °C/17 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC\C=C\C=O

InChI

1S/C6H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3/b5-4+

InChI key

MBDOYVRWFFCFHM-SNAWJCMRSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Application

trans-2-Hexen-1-al was used in evaluation of quality of protected designation of origin virgin olive oils by headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography using flame ionization detection and multivariate analysis. It was used in the multicomponent method for the determination of low-molecular-weight carbonyl compounds in biological samples.

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

100.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

38.3 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service