1-Decanol, 2-hexyl-

At a glance

A synthetic branched fatty alcohol produced in lab; it offers a waxy, creamy, mildly fatty aroma and is used as a fixative and base note in perfumery.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Laboratory production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Fatty alcohol
CAS number
2425-77-6
Profile
floral, woody, musky
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01