2-Methyl quinoline

At a glance

Synthetic heterocyclic aromatic with a deep, tobacco‑like, animalic scent; employed as a base note and modifier in masculine and oriental fragrances. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Synthetic, produced by methylation of quinoline
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Quinoline derivative
CAS number
91-63-4
IFRA status
Prohibited -- not for fragrance use
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01