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Muscemor aka. Delta Muscenone Aroma Chemical
CAS# 82356-51-2 / 63314-79-4

Musk, Animal, Powdery, Amber, Natural

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Methyl cyclopentadecenone, widely known on the market by trade names such as Muscenone (by Firmenich) or Muscemor (by IFF), is a premium synthetic macrocyclic musk ketone. It is a fundamental building block in modern perfumery, highly valued for its ability to perfectly recreate the warm and animalic characteristics of natural Tonkin deer musk, while also serving as an excellent alternative to restricted nitro musks (such as Musk Ketone).

The product possesses an incredibly complex and elegant scent profile. It evokes the sensation of warm skin, combined with delicate facets of powder, wood, soap, and a touch of metallic sharpness. In blending, Muscenone plays a highly versatile dual role depending on the concentration used. At very low levels (from 0.05% to 0.5%), it acts as a fragrance enhancer (booster), increasing diffusion, adding volume, and smoothing out the harsh edges of a formula. When used at higher concentrations (from 0.5% to 5.0%), it becomes a primary musk base note, functioning as a powerful fixative that helps anchor more volatile notes.

A standout feature of this ingredient is its extraordinary longevity and substantivity. The scent can last for over 336 to 400 hours on a smelling strip and adheres exceptionally well to skin, hair, and fabrics (even after rinsing). Additionally, this macrocyclic musk has a positive impact on human psychology, evoking feelings of safety, relaxation, and comfort. Thanks to its high ambient diffusion and mind-soothing capabilities, it has even been nebulized through the HVAC systems of major casinos to keep clients feeling relaxed and comfortable.

In the context of the fragrance industry shifting towards green materials, Methyl cyclopentadecenone is an environmentally friendly choice. Unlike legacy polycyclic musks that resist natural breakdown, this ingredient is vegan-suitable, readily biodegradable, and does not bioaccumulate in aquatic food chains. The product has an excellent safety profile for mammals (low toxicity), is non-mutagenic and non-phototoxic, and fully complies with the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) safety guidelines for applications in fine fragrances, cosmetics, and household care products.

Technical standards

Solubility @25˚C

Solvent Solubility (g/L)
ethanol 696.75
methanol 368.64
isopropanol 961.43
water 0.02
ethyl acetate 2629.34
n-propanol 893.48
acetone 2420.94
n-butanol 1049.69
acetonitrile 1213.62
DMF 2421.86
toluene 1799.51
isobutanol 845.64
1,4-dioxane 2568.28
methyl acetate 1469.2
THF 3634.45
2-butanone 2188.82
n-pentanol 657.24
sec-butanol 973.44
n-hexane 797.08
ethylene glycol 37.65
NMP 2119.37
cyclohexane 1452.89
DMSO 1253.04
n-butyl acetate 2442.5
n-octanol 522.45
chloroform 4972.24
n-propyl acetate 1786.01
acetic acid 589.45
dichloromethane 4397.07
cyclohexanone 3939.97
propylene glycol 113.97
isopropyl acetate 2076.71
DMAc 1828.72
2-ethoxyethanol 709.81
isopentanol 1159.61
n-heptane 475.92
ethyl formate 928.86
1,2-dichloroethane 3383.92
n-hexanol 871.43
2-methoxyethanol 1007.22
isobutyl acetate 1165.88
tetrachloromethane 1029.04
n-pentyl acetate 1775.11
transcutol 4525.78
n-heptanol 508.67
ethylbenzene 919.44
MIBK 1583.52
2-propoxyethanol 1170.34
tert-butanol 1355.12
MTBE 2485.23
2-butoxyethanol 915.64
propionic acid 691.55
o-xylene 1016.09
formic acid 71.57
diethyl ether 2899.84
m-xylene 1118.33
p-xylene 1093.16
chlorobenzene 2098.39
dimethyl carbonate 541.2
n-octane 174.92
formamide 165.31
cyclopentanone 3429.43
2-pentanone 2459.19
anisole 1298.89
cyclopentyl methyl ether 2617.13
gamma-butyrolactone 2885.6
1-methoxy-2-propanol 1096.62
pyridine 3100.64
3-pentanone 1898.48
furfural 2190.98
n-dodecane 87.14
diethylene glycol 417.81
diisopropyl ether 1158.26
tert-amyl alcohol 1147.86
acetylacetone 2134.65
n-hexadecane 110.63
acetophenone 1164.66
methyl propionate 1539.0
isopentyl acetate 2111.74
trichloroethylene 5374.29
n-nonanol 494.59
cyclohexanol 1559.75
benzyl alcohol 728.86
2-ethylhexanol 812.89
isooctanol 528.24
dipropyl ether 1887.07
1,2-dichlorobenzene 1926.83
ethyl lactate 435.54
propylene carbonate 1682.89
n-methylformamide 661.13
2-pentanol 1073.44
n-pentane 551.63
1-propoxy-2-propanol 1239.67
1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1708.78
2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 828.59
mesitylene 793.85
ε-caprolactone 2831.63
p-cymene 565.22
epichlorohydrin 3230.05
1,1,1-trichloroethane 3498.87
2-aminoethanol 166.04
morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 2035.45
sulfolane 2758.1
2,2,4-trimethylpentane 223.08
2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3268.62
n-hexyl acetate 1896.46
isooctane 206.86
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1237.33
sec-butyl acetate 1401.81
tert-butyl acetate 2011.62
decalin 472.72
glycerin 166.46
diglyme 2462.91
acrylic acid 442.78
isopropyl myristate 695.34
n-butyric acid 1640.61
acetyl acetate 1305.97
di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 423.12
ethyl propionate 1578.32
nitromethane 1290.98
1,2-diethoxyethane 2676.23
benzonitrile 1456.3
trioctyl phosphate 334.59
1-bromopropane 2502.25
gamma-valerolactone 3408.49
n-decanol 337.92
triethyl phosphate 593.97
4-methyl-2-pentanol 684.98
propionitrile 1505.4
vinylene carbonate 1381.26
1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1573.23
DMS 1135.22
cumene 561.12
2-octanol 478.85
2-hexanone 1526.2
octyl acetate 779.38
limonene 958.86
1,2-dimethoxyethane 1903.39
ethyl orthosilicate 621.83
tributyl phosphate 481.59
diacetone alcohol 1283.51
N,N-dimethylaniline 839.96
acrylonitrile 1358.38
aniline 1452.04
1,3-propanediol 435.36
bromobenzene 2575.55
dibromomethane 3248.26
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4713.96
2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1071.27
tetrabutyl urea 620.65
diisobutyl methanol 601.81
2-phenylethanol 768.86
styrene 1213.98
dioctyl adipate 861.77
dimethyl sulfate 791.33
ethyl butyrate 1698.7
methyl lactate 441.71
butyl lactate 896.38
diethyl carbonate 949.9
propanediol butyl ether 670.37
triethyl orthoformate 1140.34
p-tert-butyltoluene 538.59
methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 1026.91
morpholine 3018.5
tert-butylamine 1118.49
n-dodecanol 256.95
dimethoxymethane 1536.17
ethylene carbonate 1372.25
cyrene 576.74
2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1740.2
2-ethylhexyl acetate 1723.81
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1991.44
4-methylpyridine 3127.84
dibutyl ether 1724.95
2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 601.81
DEF 2688.86
dimethyl isosorbide 1423.78
tetrachloroethylene 3049.69
eugenol 781.63
triacetin 1330.25
span 80 828.17
1,4-butanediol 152.27
1,1-dichloroethane 3459.76
2-methyl-1-pentanol 698.02
methyl formate 469.02
2-methyl-1-butanol 983.66
n-decane 187.9
butyronitrile 1788.75
3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 698.42
1-chlorooctane 729.21
1-chlorotetradecane 255.53
n-nonane 200.5
undecane 121.08
tert-butylcyclohexane 379.82
cyclooctane 469.2
cyclopentanol 1231.96
tetrahydropyran 3950.98
tert-amyl methyl ether 1728.52
2,5,8-trioxanonane 1391.51
1-hexene 1521.11
2-isopropoxyethanol 682.16
2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 213.43
methyl butyrate 1988.55

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  • CAS NUMBER

    82356-51-2
    63314-79-4

  • FAMILIES

    Musky

  • BRAND

    IFF

  • EVAPORATION RATE

    Ultra slow

  • Odor impact

    High est.

  • FLASH POINT

    140.4 ˚C est.

Olfactory Pyramid

base

IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction

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