CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE
cis-Hex-3-enyl methyl carbonate
CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties

Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate, (3Z)-
(Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate is a carbonate ester that is dimethyl carbonate in which one of the methyl groups has been replaced by a (Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl group. It has a floral scent and is used in the production of fruit or vegetable-like flavour additives. It has a role as a flavouring agent. It is a carbonate ester and an olefinic compound. It is functionally related to a (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] methyl carbonate
- Molecular formula
- C8H14O3
- Molecular weight
- 158.19 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 158.094294304 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 35.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
10 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:132845
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3052353
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE
INCI name
CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE
Description
cis-Hex-3-enyl methyl carbonate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 40216
- Imported identity
- CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE
- Source update
- 02/03/2011
Annex records for CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE
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How CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
CIS-3-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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