1-(5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (Fixolid)

At a glance

The systematic name for Fixolide (Tonalide), a synthetic polycyclic musk with a sweet, musky-woody-amber character; once a fragrance staple, now used more sparingly due to environmental persistence concerns.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
Synthetic (trademark Fixolide/Tonalide)
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Polycyclic musk
CAS number
1506-02-1
IFRA status
Restricted -- max 2.0% in Category 4
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01