Methyl octadecanoate

At a glance

Methyl octadecanoate is a fragrance ingredient used as a fixative and to add depth to perfumes 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
112-61-8
Profile
woody, fatty, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01