Cyclohexadecanone

Cyclohexadecanone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclohexadecanone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C16H30O/c17-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16/h1-15H2
    Key: LXJDKGYSHYYKFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1CCCCCCCC(=O)CCCCCCC1
Properties
C16H30O
Molar mass 238.415 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Melting point 66 °C (151 °F; 339 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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. 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 cyclododecanone.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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