Cyclohexadecenone

  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    3100-36-5

    Molecular formula
    C16H28O

    SMILES
    C1CCCC=CCCCCCCC(=O)CCC1

  • Odor profile

    musk 91.38%
    animal 66.06%
    powdery 64.78%
    amber 51.44%
    dry 46.14%
    natural 41.59%
    clean 39.07%
    sweet 36.49%
    balsamic 34.87%
    floral 33.95%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.6 Well soluble in BB, IPM, DOA

    Molecular weight
    236.39 g/mol

  • Synonyms

    • 8-Cyclohexadecen-1-one
    • cyclohexadec-8-en-1-one
    • 8-Cyclohexadecenone
    • 3100-36-5
    • DTXSID0051994
    • EC 401-700-2
    • (8E)-cyclohexadec-8-en-1-one
    • DTXCID3030557
    • FC159812
    • DB-047947
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Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Civet secretion (China) 68916-26-7 Viverra zibetha L., fam. Viverridae 0.85%