Hexanal

Hexanal is a clear, colorless liquid with a pungent, grassy or fruity odor and moderate volatility. It is an aliphatic aldehyde (C₆H₁₂O) with a boiling point of approximately 131 °C and a melting point of −56 °C. As a reactive carbonyl compound, it serves primarily as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis. Its main industrial applications include the production of hexanol (via hydrogenation), imidazolines (for corrosion inhibitors and surfactants), and other flavor/fragrance compounds. It is used in the manufacture of agrochemicals, specialty polymers, and performance additives for lubricants and coatings.

Hexanal occurs naturally inmany foods, such as in ripeningfruits, or because of addition as a flavorant; it has an apple taste. It can also be produced in foods because of lipidperoxidation during cooking. It is mainly used as a foodflavorant, in fragrances, and in the manufacture of dyes,plasticizers, synthetic resins, and pesticides. It is released toair and water during production or use for the manufactureof other products or during the use of these productsthemselves. It undergoes oxidation and polymerizationreadily.Feron et al. identified hexanal in about 80 differenttypes of food.
Hexanal has a fatty, green, grassy, powerful, penetrating characteristic fruity odor and taste (on dilution).

This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Food Additives. See more about what is Hexanal and Hexanal SDS information.

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