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16-HEXADECANOLIDE

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16-HEXADECANOLIDE Basic information

Product Name:
16-HEXADECANOLIDE
Synonyms:
  • 1,16-hexadecanolactone
  • 16-hydroxyhexadecanoicacidlactone
  • cyclohexadecanolide
  • oxacycloheptadecan-2-
  • DIHYDROAMBRETTOLIDE
  • HEXADECANOIC-16-LACTONE
  • HEXADECANOLIDE
  • JUNIPERIC ACID LACTONE
CAS:
109-29-5
MF:
C16H30O2
MW:
254.41
EINECS:
203-662-0
Product Categories:
  • Carbonyl Compounds
  • Lactones
  • Organic Building Blocks
  • Building Blocks
  • Carbonyl Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Fatty & Aliphatic Acids, Esters, Alcohols & Derivatives
  • Organic Building Blocks
Mol File:
109-29-5.mol
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16-HEXADECANOLIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:
34-38 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
188 °C / 15mmHg
Density 
0.94
refractive index 
n20/D1.4680-1.4730
Flash point:
>100°C
storage temp. 
-20°C
color 
Crystals from EtOH
Odor
musky odor
Odor Type
musk
Water Solubility 
Insoluble in water.
BRN 
148631
Stability:
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
LogP
7.3 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference
109-29-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one (109-29-5)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
38
Safety Statements 
37
WGK Germany 
2
RTECS 
RN9730000
TSCA 
Yes
HS Code 
2932.99.9090
Toxicity
CYCLOHEXADECANOLIDE ? DIHYDROAMBRETTOLIDE ? 1,16-HEXADECANOLACTONE ? HEXADECANOLIDE ? 16-HYDROXYHEXADECANOIC ACID LACTONE ? JUNIPERIC ACID LACTONE

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16-HEXADECANOLIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless to light yellow solid

Occurrence

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

Uses

16-Hexadecanolide is used in the manfacturing of perfumes. It acts as masking agents.

Uses

16-Hexadecanolide may be used as a starting reagent in the synthesis of caeliferin A 16:0.

Definition

ChEBI: 16-Hexadecanolide is a macrolide.

Preparation

By the persulphuric acid (or other peracid) oxidation of cyclohexadecanone.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 17, p. 3409, 1976 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)93057-0

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Safety Profile

Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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