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METHYL-5-ISO-HEXYL-2-CYCLOHEXANONE-1

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
woodyfougerearomaticfresh
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
lactonic
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralsweetcreamy

A fresh, cool woody-camphoraceous aroma chemical reminiscent of a cyclohexanone with a mentholic-terpenic lift. Slightly herbal and green with a clean, dry woody undertone that persists into the drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2063

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 884.

tenacity · moderate
softcreamyfloralsweet
MW
196.34
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Appearance

Colorless oily liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. Almost insoluble in propylene glycol.

Odor

Soft, creamy-floral and sweet odor of moderate to good tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This ketone is quite versatile. It falls smoothly into the Ionones and Methylionones, it blends well with the rose alcohols and Amylcinnamic aldehyde, it supports Ylang-Ylang notes and forms a good background for Fougére in soap.

Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).