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Is 3-Hexenal vegetarian?

3-Hexenal

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3-Hexenal, also known as cis-3-hexenal or leaf aldehyde, is an unsaturated aldehyde and a colorless liquid with an intense odor of freshly cut grass and leaves. It occurs naturally in plants and is also produced synthetically.

Also known as Hex-3-enal, Leaf aldehyde
INCI name 3-Hexenal
CAS number 4440-65-7
EC number 224-659-0
CosIng ID 40185
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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