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2,4,6-Cycloheptatrien-1-one, 2-hydroxy-4-(1-methylethyl)-

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of woody, with descriptor tags: phenolic, woody, mossy. (CAS 499-44-5) It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
499-44-5
Structure
2D molecular structure of 2,4,6-Cycloheptatrien-1-one, 2-hydroxy-4-(1-methylethyl)-
Profile
phenolic, woody, mossy
IFRA status
Not restricted
Related nodes Part of the Amaranth Wood note Part of the Apple Tree Wood note Part of the Cashmeran Wood note Part of the Cashmere Wood note Part of the Dry Wood note Part of the Fig Tree Wood note Part of the Guaiac Wood note Part of the Gurgum Wood note Part of the Licorice Wood note Part of the Orris Wood note +4 more
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01