Delta Muscenone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 63314-79-4
A powerful macrocyclic musk with a warm powdery character and a natural animalic undertone reminiscent of musk ketone and deer musk. At low levels it acts as a radiant fragrance enhancer, adding a soft cosmetic skin like roundness.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Musk-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Powdery |
Identification
| CAS Number | 63314-79-4 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C16H28O |
| Mol. Weight | 236.39 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-methylcyclopentadec-5-en-1-one |
| InChIKey | NKMKFQCVDZVEJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3-Methyl-5-cyclopentadecen-1-one, 5-Cyclopentadecen-1-one, 3-methyl-, Nkmkfqcvdzvejr-uhfffaoysa-n, 3-methylcyclopentadec-5-en-1-one, (E)-3-Methyl-5-cyclopentadecene-1-one, Delta-muscenone
Physical and chemical data
| LogP | 5.5 |
| Appearance | CBI |
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