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3-Hexanone, 5-mercapto-5-methyl-

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of sulfurous, with descriptor tags: sulfurous, currant bud black currant bud, fruit tropical fruit, peach, apricot, plum, guava, citrus. (CAS 851768-51-9)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
851768-51-9
Profile
sulfurous, currant bud black currant bud, fruit tropical fruit, peach, apricot, plum, guava, citrus
IFRA status
Not restricted
Related nodes Part of the Apricot note Part of the Apricot Blossom note Part of the Black Amber note Part of the Black Cherry note Part of the Black Currant note Part of the Black Hemlock note Part of the Black Locust note Part of the Black Locust Honey note Part of the Black Musk note Part of the Black Orchid note +31 more
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01