Undecyl alcohol

At a glance

Undecyl alcohol is a synthetic alcohol used in perfumery as a fixative and to add depth 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
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
112-42-5
Profile
floral, waxy, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01