Hexanal, also called hexanaldehyde or caproaldehyde is an alkyl aldehyde used in the flavor industry to produce fruity flavors.Hexanal Product Data Sheet from Natural Advantage Its scent resembles freshly cut grass, like cis-3-hexenal.Hexenal / Chemistry World, Royal Society of Chemistry, 27 November 2013 It is potentially useful as a natural extract that prevents fruit spoilage. It occurs naturally, and contributes to a hay-like "off-note" flavor in green peas.
The first synthesis of hexanal was published in 1907 by P. Bagard.Molecule of the Week: Hexanal / American Chemical Society
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