Hexadecanolide
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 109-29-5
A sweet musk note with a balsamic amber character and a soft animal facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Musk-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Powdery |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 109-29-5 |
| INCI Name | Oxacyclohepta- decan-2-one |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C16H30O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 254.41 |
| IUPAC Name | oxacycloheptadecan-2-one |
| InChIKey | LOKPJYNMYCVCRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
cetanolide, 1-oxa cycloheptadecan-2-one, oxa cycloheptadecan-2-one, cyclohexadecanolide, cyclohexyl decanolide, dihydro ambrettolide, dihydroambrettolide, dihydroambrettolide (cyclohexadecanolide ), 1,16-hexadecalactone, hexadecane-16-olide, hexadecano-1,16-lactone, hexadecanoic acid, 16-hydroxy-, .omicron.-lactone, hexadecanoic acid, 16-hydroxy-, omicron-lactone, 1,16-hexadecanolactone, 16-hexadecanolactone, 1,16-hexadecanolide, 16-hexadecanolide, hexadecanolide (IFF), 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid lactone, 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid omicron-lactone, 16-hydroxypalmitic-1,16-olide, juniper lactone, juniperic acid lactone, juniperic acid, lactone, juniperlactone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 358.13 °C |
| Melting Point | 34.00 °C |
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Density | 0.920 to 0.950 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000026 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 6.650 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.04727 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless solid |
Regulatory status
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one | 100 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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