Allyl disulfide

At a glance

A pungent, garlic-and-onion-like sulfurous compound found naturally in allium plants, used only sparingly in savory or gourmand niche accords. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Organosulfur
CAS number
2179-57-9
Profile
pungent, sulfurous, savory
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01