Diisopropyl adipate

At a glance

Synthetic diester of adipic acid and isopropanol, used as a mild, fruity‑sweet, slightly waxy note and fixative in perfumery and cosmetics. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
chemical synthesis
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
6938-94-9
Profile
neutral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01