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Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoate

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of floral, with descriptor tags: floral, dry, weedy, dusty, waxy, geranium, fatty, fruity, winey, sweet, geranium, floral, waxy, winey, fruity. (CAS 2270-60-2)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
2270-60-2
Structure
2D molecular structure of Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoate
Profile
floral, dry, weedy, dusty, waxy, geranium, fatty, fruity, winey, sweet, geranium, floral, waxy, winey, fruity
IFRA status
Not restricted
Related nodes Part of the African Geranium note Part of the Bourbon Geranium note Part of the Dry Wood note Part of the Floral Bouquet note Part of the Floral Heart note Part of the Floral Notes note Part of the Forget-Me-Not Floral Accord note Part of the Geranium note Part of the Geranium (overdose) note Part of the Geranium (soliflore) note +6 more
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01