[Bibinou]

Hello,

do you know some specific application of (E)-4-hexen-1-ol?
I have already surch info. on google how to synthetise it but I didn't find what for this compound is really used.

thank you

[Albert]

Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexenol

[Bibinou]

This is not (E)-4-hexen-1-ol... whose cas number is 928-92-7
you propose a link about (E)-3-hexen-1-ol...

[DaveD]

I found a few references on (E)-4-hexen-1-ol -  it is an aromatic compound found in various plants.  These references may lead you to more information about the uses of this compound.

Vasil'ev, Andrei A.; Cherkaev, Georgii V.; Nikitina, Marina A.  Substitution pattern at the double bond as a factor in the green odor of the C5-C10 alkenols.    Mendeleev Communications  (1995),   (3),  115-8

Dulio, Andrea; Fuganti, Claudio; Zucchi, Gioia.  Biogeneration of (E,E)-2,4-hexadienal and (E)-4-hexen-1-ol from sorbic acid by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides cultures.    Flavour and Fragrance Journal  (1999),  14(2),  79-81.

Umano, Katsumi; Nakahara, Kazuaki; Shoji, Akihiro; Shibamoto, Takayuki.  Aroma Chemicals Isolated and Identified from Leaves of Aloe arborescens Mill. Var. natalensis Berger.    Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry  (1999),  47(9),  3702-3705.