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3-Mercaptohexanol

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of sulfurous, with descriptor tags: sulfurous, fruity, fruit tropical fruit, sulfurous, fruity, savory, chicken, meaty, coffee roasted coffee, fruity. (CAS 51755-83-0)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
51755-83-0
Structure
2D molecular structure of 3-Mercaptohexanol
Profile
sulfurous, fruity, fruit tropical fruit, sulfurous, fruity, savory, chicken, meaty, coffee roasted coffee, fruity
IFRA status
Not restricted
Related nodes Part of the Coffee note Part of the Dragon Fruit note Part of the Dried Fruit note Part of the Exotic Fruit note Part of the Fig Fruit note Part of the Fruit note Part of the Tropical Florals note Part of the Tropical Fruit note Part of the Tropical Fruits note Part of the Water Fruit note
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01