The molecule is an aldehyde that is acetaldehyde in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a 2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl group. It is a constituent of the essential oil extracted from Angasomyrtus salina. It has a role as a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a monocyclic compound and an alpha-CH2-containing aldehyde. It derives from an acetaldehyde. It derives from a hydride of a cyclopentene.
2-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)acetaldehyde