3-Hexene, (Z)-

• Formula: C₆H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 84.1595
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3/b6-5- Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ZQDPJFUHLCOCRG-WAYWQWQTSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 7642-09-3
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • 3-Hexene, (E)-
  • 3-Hexene
• Other names: (Z)-3-Hexene; cis-3-Hexene; (Z)-3-C6H12
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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  ΔfH°gas

  Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions

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