Hexanoic acid, 4-methyl-

At a glance

According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of sour, with descriptor tags: sour, cheesy. (CAS 1561-11-1) It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Acid
CAS number
1561-11-1
Profile
sour, cheesy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01