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TETRAMETHYL ETHYL CYCLOHEXENONE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
woodyambermodern-floralmuskchyprefougere
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruityspicywarm

A soft, dry woody-musky aromachemical (the Iso E Super family) with a smooth, velvety amber undertone. It smells slightly cedar-like and transparent, with a subtle warm skin quality that becomes more musky and diffusive as it dries down.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2930

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1301.

tenacity · highFEMA 3061
caramellicfruityspicynut-like
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180.29
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Appearance

Almost colorless oily liquid

Solubility

Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

Odor

Warm, caramellic-fruity, slightly spicy or nut-like odor of considerable tenacity

Flavor

The taste is pleasant, creamy-caramellic-fruity at concentrations lower than 40 ppm. Tends to appear 'sharp' or 'chemical' at concentrations higher than 50 ppm.

Uses in perfumery

The title material (mixture) is used in flavor compositions for imitation Butter, Caramel, various fruit complexes, Rum, and certain berry types.

Uses in flavor

Concentrations vary from 5 to 30 ppm in the finished products.

Identity
Aliases · 2
5-Ethyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one5-Ethyl-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
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).