Cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde, dimethyl-

At a glance

Synthetic cycloaliphatic aldehyde prepared by a Diels‑Alder reaction of a diene with acrolein then methylation; imparts a fresh green‑woody aldehydic note used in top‑to‑middle perfume accords.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aldehyde
CAS number
68084-52-6
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (mixed isomers)", CAS 68084-52-6)
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-11