Piperidine

At a glance

Piperidine is a synthetic cyclic secondary amine with a sharp, pungent, animalic‑green note, used in trace amounts to add depth, leather and animalic nuances in modern perfumery.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Cyclic secondary amine
CAS number
110-89-4
Profile
sweet, earthy, musky
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01