Cyclopentadecanone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 502-72-7
A soft powdery musk note with an animalic character and a soft greasy facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Musk-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Powdery |
| Descriptor 3 | Animal-like |
| Tenacity2 | 320 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 502-72-7 |
| INCI Name | Cyclopentadecanone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H28O |
| Mol. Weight | 224.38 |
| IUPAC Name | cyclopentadecanone |
| InChIKey | OSOIQJGOYGSIMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
cyclanolide, cyclopentadecan-1-one, exaltone (Firmenich), nor muscone, musk 15 (IFF), musk CPD (Givaudan), romanone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 120 °C @ 0.1 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 63.00 °C |
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Density | 0.973 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000099 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.564 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.5989 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless crystals |
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