In short
cis-3-Hexenyl tiglate is an ester of leaf alcohol and tiglic acid with a warm green, earthy odour. It adds a natural, stem-like greenness to white florals.
What cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate smells like
Cis-3-hexenyl tiglate is a green ester with an earthy warmth. Bedoukian describes the odour as fresh, green, floral and fruity with hints of chamomile, and the taste as earthy and mushroom-like; other suppliers describe it as green-earthy with a fresh-cut mushroom quality, floral gardenia and fruity banana. The Good Scents Company lists green, earthy and vegetative with mushroom and radish nuances. The common thread is green made warm and earthy rather than sharp.
- Leading note
- Warm, earthy green
- Clear facets
- Fresh mushroom
- Supporting facets
- Herbal, chamomile-like floral
- Faint facets
- Banana, radish
- Character
- Green, earthy, warm, soft
What makes cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate distinctive
Its earthiness. A supplier contrasts it with cis-3-hexenyl acetate: the simple esters give straightforward fresh green, while the tiglate adds warmth and complexity — a fresh mushroom and herb quality, not mouldy, that sets it apart from the fruity leaf esters.
How cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate is used
Used for natural, herbal green effects; one supplier notes it works well with leafy herbal and fougère types. In flavours it is suggested for mushroom, lemon and lime.
Typical role: modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend).
How cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate differs from similar materials
- cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate
- A supplier contrasts them directly: the acetate is the straightforward fresh green, the tiglate warmer, earthier and more complex. (compared directly by a cited source)
- 1-Octen-3-ol
- Mushroom alcohol is raw mushroom and earth itself; the tiglate only hints at fresh mushroom inside a green, floral-fruity ester.
An asterisk marks a difference that a cited source states directly. The others compare the published descriptions of each material. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Aroma chemical
- Origin
- Occurs in nature
- Odour family
- Green / Floral
- Note position
- Heart note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
- Also known as
- (Z)-Hex-3-enyl (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate
- CAS number
- 67883-79-8
- Molecular formula
- C11H18O2
- Molecular weight
- 182.26 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate
The CAS number, formula and molecular weight are taken from PubChem compound 15461361, whose own record lists this CAS number; checked 19 October 2026.
Safety and compliance
Hazard classification of the neat substance, as PubChem summarises it, read 26 October 2026. Companies notifying the ECHA C&L Inventory classify it (171 reports): H315 causes skin irritation (25.7% of reports). 126 of the reports find it does not meet the hazard criteria. Unless it is harmonised, this is the notifiers' own classification, not a binding one.
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate
Aroma chemical · Green / Floral — green, leafy, balsamic, floral
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cis-3-Hexenol
Aroma chemical · Green / Fruity — green, cut grass, leafy, fresh
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Tuberose Absolute
Absolute · Floral / Gourmand — white floral, creamy, narcotic, buttery
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Methyl Benzoate
Aroma chemical · Floral / Fruity — sweet, floral, fruity, medicinal
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 3 published formulas
cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate is an ingredient in 3 perfume formulas in the Formula & Accord Library.
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate
Is cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate natural or synthetic?
The molecule occurs in nature. Commercial cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate may be made by synthesis or obtained from natural sources, so check the supplier's specification if the distinction matters to you.
What is the CAS number of cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate?
67883-79-8. It was checked against PubChem on 19 October 2026.
Which published formulas use cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate?
cis-3-Hexenyl Tiglate is used in 3 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library: Bracken Moon, Gardenia Milk and Green Pod Theory. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Sources
- PubChem — compound 15461361, checked 19 October 2026.
- PubChem — GHS classification (the ECHA C&L Inventory notifications and any harmonised EU entry), read 26 October 2026.
- The Good Scents Company — cis-3-hexenyl tiglate (with Bedoukian's description) — odour database.
- Fraterworks — cis-3-hexenyl tiglate — distributor's description.
- Perflavory — cis-3-hexenyl tiglate — odour database.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 20 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.