12-Oxahexadecanolide
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 6707-60-4
A sweet musk note with a soft woody character and a fruity facet. Natural and clean, it adds a musky warmth in the brassylate style.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Musk-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 92 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 6707-60-4 |
| INCI Name | Hibiscolide |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H28O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 256.38 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,6-dioxacycloheptadecan-7-one |
| InChIKey | MRMOPGVGWFNHIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
cervolide (Givaudan), 2,7-dioxacycloheptadecan-1-one, 1,6-dioxacycloheptadecan-17-one, 1,6-dioxacycloheptadecan-7-one, 12-oxa hexadecan-16-olide, 12-oxa hexadecanolide, 12-oxa-1,16-hexadecanolide, hibiscolide, 16-hydroxy-12-oxahexadecanoic acid omega-lactone, 11-(4-hydroxybutoxy) undecanoic acid omicron-lactone, musk 174, musk 781 (IFF), musk decanolide, undecanoic acid, 11-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-, .omicron.-lactone, undecanoic acid, 11-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-, omicron-lactone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 409.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 93 °C |
| Density | 0.97900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.467 to 1.470 |
| LogP | 3.642 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.433 mg/L @ 25 C (est); detergent |
| Appearance | colorless clear slightly viscous liquid |
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