Muscenone®
Synthétique
Musky > Tea
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Other names :
(5E)-3-methylcyclopentadec-5-en-1-one ; 3-methyl cyclopentadecenone ; 3-methyl-5-cyclopentadecen-1-one ; Muscanona ; 3-methyl-5-cyclopentadecen-1-one ; Muscemor® ; Muskeynone
Volatility :
Base
Uses in perfumery :
Muscenone® is used only in fine fragrance for all types of accords, especially musky, leather, chypre, fairly heavy and warm notes.
Gives volume when mixed with other musks.
Gives volume when mixed with other musks.
Natural availability :
Muscenone® is not available in its natural state.
Year of discovery :
Discovered in 1967.
'Muscenone®' trademark has been published and protected by Firmenich SA since 28/01/2011 (brand N°1069869)
Other comments :
Muscenone® is slightly more powerful than Muscone®, with a similar structure.
Price Range :
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Stability :
Musks are very stable, as in alcoholic and in functional fragrances
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- Molecular formula :
- C16H28O
- Molecular Weight :
- 236,39 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,93
- Flash Point :
- >100°C
- Fusion Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 4,88
- Boiling Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Detection Threshold :
- Donnée indisponible.
Synthesis route :
Muscenone® is a macrocyclic musk synthesized from cyclododecanone. A synthesis in several steps allows to synthesize 14-methyl-16-oxabicyclo [10.3.1] hexadec-1(15)-ene. This compound can finally be isomerized in the presence of phosphoric acid to give the racemic mixture of Muscenone®.
Synthesis precursor :
Muscenone® is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
The molecule has a double bond that gives rise to two possible diastereoisomers with similar smells. It is the mixture of the two isomers that is used in perfumery.
Sandela®, Cedramber® and Ambroxan® are constitutional isomers of Muscenone®. Their smell is however very different, as it is woody and ambery, instead of musky. Velvione®, on the other hand, has a structure that is relatively similar to Muscenone® and is its constitutional isomer. This explains the musky aspect shared by both molecules.
- EINECS number :
- 429-900-5
- FEMA number :
- Donnée indisponible.
- JECFA number :
- Donnée indisponible.
- FLAVIS number :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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