Omega-6-Hexadecenlactone
Aroma Chemical CAS 7779-50-2
A sweet musk note with a soapy character and a soft amber facet. Fruity and natural, it adds a berry musk lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Musk-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Powdery |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
Identification
| CAS Number | 7779-50-2 |
| INCI Name | Ambrettolide |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C16H28O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 252.39 |
| IUPAC Name | (7Z)-1-oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-one |
| InChIKey | HMWPDRYGIBLSHB-XQRVVYSFSA-N |
Synonyms
delta6-iso ambrettolide, 17-oxa cycloheptadec-6-en-1-one, 1-oxa cycloheptadec-7-en-2-one, oxa cycloheptadec-7-en-2-one, 1-oxa-7-cycloheptadecen-2-one, cyclohexadecen-6-olide, hexadec-6-eno-1,16-lactone, 6-hexadecen-16-olide, 6-hexadecenolide, 16-hydroxy-6-hexadecenoic acid omega-lactone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 185 °C @ 16 mmHg |
| Density | 0.95600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47900 |
| LogP | 5.429 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.5925 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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