| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
AMBRETTOLIDE | [CAS]
7779-50-2 | [Synonyms]
FEMA 2555
AMBRETTOLIDE
ISOAMBRETTOLIDE
HEXADECEN-8-OLIDE
ω-6-Hexadecenlactone
ω-6-Hexadecenolactone
ω-6-hexadecenelactone
OMEGA-6-HEXADECENLACTONE
Oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-on
oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-one
OMEGA-6-HEXADECENLACTONE 98+%
1-Oxacycloheptadeca-7-en-2-one
16-HYDROXY-7-HEXADECENOIC ACID O-LACTONE
Ambrettolide, Oxacycloheptadec-10-en-2-one | [EINECS(EC#)]
231-929-1 | [Molecular Formula]
C16H28O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00022326 | [MOL File]
7779-50-2.mol | [Molecular Weight]
252.39 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
omega-6 -Hexadecenlactone has a very strong, musk-like odor.
This substance may be prepared from bromohexadecenoic acid,
dihydroxy-palmitic acid, aleuritic acid, or juniperic acid. | [Chemical Properties]
Colorless liquid having powerful musklike odor. Found in ambrette seed oil. | [Chemical Properties]
ω-6-Hexadecenlactone has a very strong, musk-like odor | [Occurrence]
Reported found in ambrette seed oil (Hibiscus abelmoschus L.). | [Uses]
Flavoring, perfume fixative. | [Aroma threshold values]
Aroma characteristics at 0.1%: sweet perfumey, musklike, floral with fruity citrus, powdery berry and
seedy nuances. | [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: sweet, woody, soapy, musky fruity and powdery berry nuance reminiscent
of raspberry and strawberry | [Synthesis]
Synthetically prepared from bromohexadeconic acid, dihydroxy-palmitic acid, aleuritic acid or juniperic acid |
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