About this material
Para Tertiary Butyl Cyclohexyl Acetate (PTBCHA)
PTBCHA is sweet, floral and woody. It blends well with Ionones, in particular Lillial and enriches the odour quality of fragrances for functional products.
A highly versatile perfume material, that is widely utilised in perfumery alongside Ionones, Cedarwood and both floral and non-floral perfume chemicals.
It is commonly employed as a blender or modifier in various fragrance types, ranging from woody to floral, such as Pine and Rose.
It’s success in the perfume industry over the last few decades has been remarkable, making it a preferred choice for soap and other low-cost fragrances that require larger volumes.
A sophisticated and complex odour material.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Heart note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
8 hour(s)
at 100%
Listed reference conditions
Fragrance development
Heart note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity
C12H22O2
- Molecular weight
- 198.3 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) acetate
More compound properties
Computed and structural reference properties for the named compound. These are not measured supplier specifications or properties of a complete dilution, mixture or batch.
- XLogP (computed)
- 3.4
- Exact mass (Da)
- 198.161979940
- Monoisotopic mass (Da)
- 198.161979940
- Topological polar surface area (Ų)
- 26.3
- Complexity
- 195
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 3
- Heavy atoms
- 14
- Isotope atoms
- 0
- Atom stereocentres
- 0
- Bond stereocentres
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- SMILES
- CC(=O)OC1CCC(CC1)C(C)(C)C
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C12H22O2/c1-9(13)14-11-7-5-10(6-8-11)12(2,3)4/h10-11H,5-8H2,1-4H3
- InChIKey
- MBZRJSQZCBXRGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Reference data checked 2026-10-27.
This molecular reference matches the catalogue’s recorded CAS and formula. It does not confirm the supplied grade, purity, stereochemistry, isomer proportions, composition, impurities or unlisted constituents.
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
European Union / Northern Ireland
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| CAS number | 32210-23-4 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Woody, Cedar, Floral, Oily, Herbal, Balsam, Green, Fruity |
| Odour strength | Medium |
| Perfumery use | Effective from the smallest traces, through to 20%Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Substantivity | 8 hour(s) at 100% |
| Solvent | None |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Synonyms | Oryclon, Para Tertiary Butyl Cyclohexyl Acetate, Vertenex, (4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Acetate, Lorysia |
| Molecular formula | C12H22O2 |
Safety & handling
Contains: Vertenex (PTBCHA)
Hazard statements:
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary statements:
- P280 Wear protective gloves and eye/face protection.
- P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
- P102 Keep out of reach of children.
- P321 Specific treatment (see .? on this label).
- P333+P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
- P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Professional/Industrial use only.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
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Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Woods in daylight
With bergamot and a crisp citrus openingExplore a spare wood structure with citrus providing the opening contrast. Compare a brighter version with the wood reference and follow how the outline changes, keeping the later impression as important as the first moment.
A softer grain
With sandalwood and a musk directionSet the woody material beside a softer wood reference, then compare a restrained musk variation. Decide whether your concept needs creamy texture, dry definition or more space between its parts before expanding the accord.
Petals on timber
With rose and a clear floral accordTry a flower-and-wood study in which both subjects remain recognisable. Compare the floral reference with the woody variation through the evaluation, noting whether the wood forms a useful backdrop or becomes the centre of the idea.







Anis Dadou –
Thought of mainly as a functional ingredient (and indeed along in a 2:1 ratio with Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol will make familiar soap base notes), a very ‘clinical’ woody note, quite sweet, and dominating, while also not projecting much. Easy to overdo, car airfreshener wood smell