2-N-HEPTYLCYCLOPENTANONE is a colorless, viscous
liquid with a fruity, slightly herbaceous, jasmine odor; it has not yet been found in
nature.
2-Heptylcyclopentanone is used in, for example, jasmine, honeysuckle, and
lavender compositions.
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.
2-Heptylcyclopentanone is used in perfume compositions for Jasmin, Honeysuckle, Reseda, Chypre, and many other fruity floral types. It blends exceptionally well with macrocyclic musks and Undecanolide and related materials. It also lends freshness and power to Lavender and other non-floral fragrance types.
By catalytic reduction of heptylidene cyclopentanone (Arctander, 1969).
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Fleuramone (IFF), Projasmon P (Symrise)