Exaltenone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 14595-54-1
A creamy musk note with a soft animalic character and a fruity facet. Elegant and natural, it adds a powdery musk effect to floral, fruity and gourmand accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Musk-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Powdery |
| Descriptor 3 | Soft |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 376 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 14595-54-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H26O |
| Mol. Weight | 222.37 |
| IUPAC Name | (4Z)-cyclopentadec-4-en-1-one |
| InChIKey | JIYIHILAGIZIMD-CLFYSBASSA-N |
Synonyms
4-Cyclopentadecen-1-one, (Z)-, (4Z)-cyclopentadec-4-en-1-one, 4-Cyclopentadecen-1-one, (4Z)-, cis-4-Cyclopentadecen-1-one, Jiyihilagizimd-clfysbassa-n, (Z)-4-cyclopentadecen-1-one, (Z)-cyclopentadecenone, exaltenone (Firmenich), (Z)-musk pentane, musk Z4 (IFF)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 337.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 103.89 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000096 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.2 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.2435 mg/L @ 25 C (est); APC: - |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow liquid to solid |
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