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  <creation_date>2026-03-31 17:03:28 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-05-20 16:22:20 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>(2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienal</common_name>
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  <description>(2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienal belongs to the carbonyl compounds, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. This organic oxygen compound has the chemical formula C6H8O1 and an average molecular weight of 96.13 g/mol.

The compound is found in or released from 11 recorded sources across several categories. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, soap detergents, cigar cigarettes, and tobacco smoke filters. In the context of food, food processing, and cookware, it is linked to food contact materials, food preservation, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, specifically in radio transmission systems, hybrid capacitors, and electrodes. Recorded exposure routes for (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienal include touch, oral, and inhalation.</description>
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    <synonym>1,3-PENTADIENE-1-CARBOXALDEHYDE</synonym>
    <synonym>2,4-Hexadienal</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Propyleneacrolein</synonym>
    <synonym>Hexa-2,4-dienal</synonym>
    <synonym>Sorbaldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>Sorbic aldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal</synonym>
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  <chemical_formula>C6H8O1</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>96.129</average_molecular_weight>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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