Methyl hexadecanoate

At a glance

Methyl hexadecanoate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used in perfumery to add depth and warmth to fragrances It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
laboratory production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
112-39-0
Profile
woody, fatty, creamy
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01