cyclohexadecanone
- CAS NO.:2550-52-9
- Empirical Formula: C16H30O
- Molecular Weight: 238.41
- MDL number: MFCD02262203
- EINECS: 438-930-8
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-12-31 14:38:37
What is cyclohexadecanone?
Chemical properties
cyclohexadecanone is a white, crystalline solid with a clean musk odor
with a slight nitro musk and a soft muscone-like note. It is recommended as a
very stable and substantive musk note for beauty care and fabric care perfumes.
Cyclohexadecanone is known as a minor constituent of civet absolute.
Commercially, the material is manufactured by hydrogenation of 8-cyclohexadecenone.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Trade name
Isomuscone® (Symrise)
Properties of cyclohexadecanone
| Melting point: | 56 °C |
| Boiling point: | 138 °C(Press: 0.5 Torr) |
| Density | 0.8962 g/cm3(Temp: 60 °C) |
| vapor pressure | 0.007Pa at 20℃ |
| color | Solid white or colorless mass or white crystals |
| Odor | Tenacious animal, mostly musk-like odor. |
| Water Solubility | 130μg/L at 20℃ |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cyclohexadecanone (2550-52-9) |
Safety information for cyclohexadecanone
Computed Descriptors for cyclohexadecanone
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