3,4-Hexanedione

At a glance

According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of buttery, with descriptor tags: buttery, almond toasted almond, nutty, caramellic. (CAS 4437-51-8)

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
4437-51-8
Profile
buttery, almond toasted almond, nutty, caramellic
IFRA status
Restricted -- max 0.05% in Category 4
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01