Chemistry:Cyclohexadecanone
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Cyclohexadecanone is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)15CO. It is a cyclic ketone, which is a minor component of the musk scent of the civet (described as "powdery, musk, animal").[1] Several related derivatives are also important in the fragrance industry, especially those with alkene group in the backbone such as civetone, muscone, and 5-cyclohexadecenone (velvione). It is synthesized from 8-cyclohexadecenone.[2]
References
- ↑ "cyclohexadecanone". Scents and Flavors. https://scentsandflavors.com/database/9dbb5658-795d-4b4a-b684-e8052d41acd3.
- ↑ Johannes Panten and Horst Surburg "Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2015, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim.doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t01
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