.alpha.-Methylcyclohexylmethyl acetate

At a glance

Synthetic alpha‑methylcyclohexylmethyl acetate is an aliphatic acetate ester used for its bright, sweet‑fruit aroma in perfumery. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
13487-27-9
Profile
woody, fresh, slightly floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01