2,4-Hexadien-1-OL
Hexa-2,4-dienol is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. — Yeast Metabolome Database (YMDB)
- IUPAC name
- hexa-2,4-dien-1-ol
- Molecular formula
- C6H10O
- Molecular weight
- 98.14 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 98.073164938 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
External database identifiers
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Solid with an agreeable odor of freshly cut grass; mp = 30.5-31.5 deg C; [Merck Index] Colorless solid with a green herbal odor; [Bedoukian Research MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: colourless solid; green, vegetable aroma Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; Soluble in fat Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Vapor Pressure: 0.02 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (99.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H311 (99.6%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]; H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (99.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P316, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 261 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a reagent in organic chemistry; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.