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Musk
CAS NO.541-91-3
Chiraroma
l-Muscone
MUSK
POWDERY
ANIMALIC
SWEET
MUSK
Less than 50%
Readily
Nature Identical
High Impact

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

(R)-3-Methylcyclopentadecanone
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C16H30O

SYNONYM

l-Muscone

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Very effective in all kinds of fragrances, providing elegant, warm and powdery musky notes. Adds lift and diffusion to any perfume.

OCCURENCE IN NATURE

The key perfumery component found in the male musk deer and Moschus moschiferus.

STABILITY

Fine Fragrance

-
Good

Fabric Softener

pH3
Good

Antiperspirants

pH3.5
Good

Toiletry Applications

pH6
Good

Liquid Detergent

pH9
Good

Soap

pH10
Good

Powder Detergent

pH11
Good

Bleach

pH14
Fair

SUBSTANTIVITY

Skin

Good

Dry Fabric

Good

Wet Fabric

Good

Hair

Good

TENACITY ON BLOTTER

Hours
00
Days
00
Weeks
<1

BLOOM DIFFUSIVITY

Fairly diffusive

TYPICAL USE LEVEL

Trace-2%

TECHNICAL DATA

Flash Point°C

166ºC

GC

99% min. as Muscone

CAS No.

541-91-3 / 10403-00-6

FEMA / GRAS No.

3434

CLogP

5.96

Optical Rotation

-12.0º to -9.0º

Appearance

Colorless to pale yellow liquid

Molecular Weight

238.42

Vapor Pressure

0.06 Pa at 25ºC