In short
Verdox (2-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate) is a synthetic ester with a fruity, apple-like and woody character.
What Verdox smells like
Verdox (IFF; 2-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate) is a fresh green-apple material with a woody undertone. A distributor describes a refined fresh green-apple accord with clean woody undertones, subtle camphoraceous pine, soft powdery-violet nuances and bergamot-lime brightness; another calls it more Granny Smith than cut grass, turning synthetic and sharp at higher concentrations. Perfumers use it for apple and pear notes. IFF's own data sheet was not found.
- Leading note
- Green apple
- Clear facets
- Woody
- Faint facets
- Camphoraceous pine, powdery violet
- Character
- Fresh, clean, woody, crisp
What makes Verdox distinctive
A woody apple: green, crisp Granny Smith over clean wood, unlike the juicy esters.
Concentration and dilution
Distinctly synthetic and sharp at higher concentrations.
How Verdox is used
Used for green apple and pear notes and a fresh woody lift, widely in functional fragrance.
Typical role: blender (smooths the joins between other materials).
How Verdox differs from similar materials
- Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
- Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate is a juicier, more natural apple peel; Verdox is a woodier, cleaner Granny Smith.
Each difference compares the published descriptions of the two materials. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Formulation considerations
Stable in many bases.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Aroma chemical
- Origin
- Synthetic
- Odour family
- Fruity / Woody
- Note position
- Top to heart note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
- Also known as
- 2-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate
- CAS number
- 88-41-5
- Molecular formula
- C12H22O2
- Molecular weight
- 198.3 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (2-tert-butylcyclohexyl) acetate
The CAS number, formula and molecular weight are taken from PubChem compound 62334, whose own record lists this CAS number; checked 19 October 2026.
Safety and compliance
Hazard classification of the neat substance, as PubChem summarises it, read 26 October 2026. Companies notifying the ECHA C&L Inventory classify it (2,678 reports): H411 toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (96.9% of reports). 38 of the reports find it does not meet the hazard criteria. Unless it is harmonised, this is the notifiers' own classification, not a binding one.
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Vertenex
Aroma chemical · Woody / Floral — woody, floral, orris, soft
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Manzanate
Aroma chemical · Fruity / Green — apple, fruity, fresh
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Hedione
Aroma chemical · Floral / Citrus — jasmine, transparent, citrus, airy
Verdox is also suggested as a partner on the pages for Verdyl Acetate and Verdyl Propionate.
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 7 published formulas
Verdox is an ingredient in 6 perfume formulas and 1 accord in the Formula & Accord Library.
Community formulas
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about Verdox
Is Verdox natural or synthetic?
Verdox is synthetic — it is made by chemical synthesis.
What is the CAS number of Verdox?
88-41-5. It was checked against PubChem on 19 October 2026.
Which published formulas use Verdox?
Verdox is used in 7 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library, including Apple Cellar, Fern Signal and Green Apple Accord. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Sources
- PubChem — compound 62334, checked 19 October 2026.
- PubChem — GHS classification (the ECHA C&L Inventory notifications and any harmonised EU entry), read 26 October 2026.
- Scent.vn — Verdox — distributor's description.
- Premiere Peau — Verdox — published perfumery reference.
- Fraterworks — Verdox HC — distributor's description.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 20 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.