Methylcyclopentenolone

At a glance

A lab‑synthesised cyclic ketone with sweet caramel, burnt‑sugar and milky nuances, employed to impart gourmand, sweet accords in perfumery and flavoring.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
laboratory production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
80-71-7
Profile
woody, amber, sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01