d-Fenchone

At a glance

d-Fenchone is a naturally occurring compound found in certain essential oils, used in perfumery for its fresh and camphorous notes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
derived from fennel or other plant sources
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
4695-62-9
Profile
camphorous, fresh, minty
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01