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Methyl Cyclo Pentenolone Substitutes & Alternatives

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Caramelic, Maple, Sweet, Burnt, Coffee, Bready

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (765-70-8) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.

Maple Lactone crystals CAS 765-70-8
Same molecule

15 substitutes for Methyl Cyclo Pentenolone

1.

Sotolone (Caramel Furanone)

96.4% match
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Why this substitute

Shares caramel, sweet, maple and coffee

2.

Ethyl Cyclopentenolone

78.6% match
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Why this substitute

Shares caramel, sweet and maple

3.

FENUGREEK ABS

77.2% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet, maple, caramel and nutty

4.

Strawberry Furanone Ethyl Ether

71.8% match
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Why this substitute

Shares caramel, sweet and maple

5.

Furfural

71.4% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet, caramel, woody and coffee

6.

Maple Lactone

70.2% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet, caramel, maple and woody

7.

Sandalwood By-Absolute

69.3% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet, caramel, maple and woody

8.

Maltol (Crystals)

68.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares caramel and sweet

9.

Mesifuran

63.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet, caramel, coffee and nutty

10.

Fenugreek “Signature” Absolute

61.8% match
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Why this substitute

Shares caramel, sweet, maple and nutty

11.

Cognac - Key Accord

61.7% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet, caramel and woody

12.

Pastry Carbaldehyde

61.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet and caramel

13.

Alpha Angelica Lactone

59.8% match
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Why this substitute

Shares caramel, sweet and nutty

14.

Maltol Isobutyrate

59.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet and caramel

15.

Ethyl Maltol crystals

57.9% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet and caramel