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2-Nonanol

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of waxy, with descriptor tags: waxy, green, creamy, citrus, orange, cheesy, fruity, waxy, green, creamy, citrus, orange, cheesy, fruity. (CAS 628-99-9)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
628-99-9
Structure
2D molecular structure of 2-Nonanol
Profile
waxy, green, creamy, citrus, orange, cheesy, fruity, waxy, green, creamy, citrus, orange, cheesy, fruity
IFRA status
Not restricted
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● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01