Lactoscatone
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 21280-29-5
A dry amber note with an animalic ambergris character and a soft civet musk facet. Warm and natural, it adds a sensual amber depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Animal-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Creamy |
| Descriptor 3 | Jasmin |
| Tenacity2 | 52 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 21280-29-5 |
| INCI Name | Lactoscatone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 222.32 |
| IUPAC Name | 5,5,8-trimethyl-10-oxatricyclo[6.2.2.01,6]dodecan-9-one |
| InChIKey | TUVXRDNMAFEUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
animal carbolactone, decahydro-2,8,8-trimethyl naphthalene-2,4alpha-carbolactone, decahydro-2,8,8-trimethylnaphthalene-2,4a-carbolactone, 3,8a-ethano-8aH-1-benzopyran-2(3H)-one, hexahydro-3,5,5-trimethyl-, hexahydro-3,5,5-trimethyl-3,8a-ethano-8ah-1-benzopyran-2(3H)-one, 1-hydroxy-4,7,7-trimethyl bicyclo(4.4.0)decane-4-carboxylic acid lactone, hydroxy-4,7,7-trimethyl-4-carboxylic acid lactone, hydroxy-4,7,7-trimethyl-4-carboxylic acid-lactone, 1-hydroxy-4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo(4.4.0)decane-4-carboxylic acid lactone, lactoscaton, lactoscatone (Symrise)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 297.57 °C |
| Density | 1.04500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.600 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 51.92 mg/L @ 25 C (est); AP roll-on 15% (very good) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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