ω-6-Hexadecenlactone
ALDRICH/W255505 - ≥98%
Synonym: ambrettolide
CAS Number: 7779-50-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H28O2
Molecular Weight: 252.39
EC Number: 231-929-1
Linear Formula: C16H28O2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 185-190 °C/16 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| InChI | 1S/C16H28O2/c17-16-14-12- |
| InChI key | HMWPDRYGIBLSHB-GQCTYLIASA |
| organoleptic | soapy; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | FDA 21 CFR 117 |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | O=C1CCCCC=CCCCCCCCCCO1 |
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| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | ω-6-Hexadecenlactone is a macrocyclic lactone generally used as a fragrance ingredient due to its musk-like odor. It occurs naturally in ambrette seeds (Abelmoschus moschatus). |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 185-190 °C/16 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2555 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


