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2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of musty, with descriptor tags: musty, woody, sweet, tea, tobacco, leafy, musty, woody, sweet, tea, citrus, lemon, brown. (CAS 1125-21-9)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
1125-21-9
Structure
2D molecular structure of 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione
Profile
musty, woody, sweet, tea, tobacco, leafy, musty, woody, sweet, tea, citrus, lemon, brown
IFRA status
Not restricted
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● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01