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3-Methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of caramellic, with descriptor tags: sweet, caramellic, maple, sugar, coffee, woody, caramellic, maple, sweet, burnt, coffee, bready. (CAS 765-70-8)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
765-70-8
Structure
2D molecular structure of 3-Methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione
Profile
sweet, caramellic, maple, sugar, coffee, woody, caramellic, maple, sweet, burnt, coffee, bready
IFRA status
Not restricted
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● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01