Heptadecane

At a glance

Heptadecane is a synthetic hydrocarbon used in perfumery as a fixative to stabilize and enhance fragrance longevity 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
CAS number
629-78-7
Profile
waxy, dry
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01