11-Oxahexadecanolide
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 3391-83-1
A sweet musk note with an incense and amber character and a soft animal facet. Oily and warm, it adds a resinous musk depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Musk-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Powdery |
| Descriptor 3 | Creamy |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 3391-83-1 |
| INCI Name | Musk r1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H28O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 256.38 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,7-dioxacycloheptadecan-8-one |
| InChIKey | MKEIDVFLAWJKMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
decanoic acid, 10-((5-hydroxypentyl)oxy)-, o-lactone, 2,8-dioxacycloheptadecan-1-one, 1,7-dioxacycloheptadecan-17-one, 1,6-dioxacycloheptadecan-8-one, 1,7-dioxacycloheptadecan-8-one, 11-oxa hexadecan-16-olide, 11-oxa hexadecanolide, 16-hydroxy-11-oxahexadecanoic acid omega-lactone, musk lactone, musk R-1 (Givaudan), musk R1 (Givaudan)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 411.13 °C |
| Melting Point | 30.00 °C |
| LogP | 3.531 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.433 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless crystals |
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