Cyclohexadecanone

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]

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Cyclohexadecanone

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Cyclohexadecanone
Identifiers
CAS Number	2550-52-9
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	68213
PubChem CID	75695
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9062514
InChI 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
SMILES C1CCCCCCCC(=O)CCCCCCC1
Properties
Chemical formula	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). Infobox references

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