Ambrox

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Category

Diterpenoids

Cat.No.

NP1534

CAS

6790-58-5

Product Name

Ambrox

Structure

Product Details

Description

Ambrox is obtained from ambergris produced by sperm whales. It is an autoxidation product of ambrein and is a naturally occurring terpenoid. It is also one of the key components of natural Ambergris. It is a fragrance ingredient and is used to make amber fragrance. It is also used as a flavoring in food and a good functional cosmetics raw material.

Synonyms

[3aR-(3aalpha,5abeta,9aalpha,9bbeta)]-dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan; Amberoxan; Ambropur; Naphtho2,1-bfuran, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-, (3aR,5aS,9aS,9bR)-; 1,5,5,9-Tetramethyl-13-oxatricyclo[8.3.0.04,9]tridecane; (−)-Ambroxide; (-)-Norlabdane Oxide; Amberlyn Super; 8alpha, 12-Oxido-13,14,15,16-tetranorlabdane

Molecular Weight

236.39

Molecular Formula

C16H28O

Canonical SMILES

CC1(CCCC2(C1CCC3(C2CCO3)C)C)C

InChI

InChI=1S/C16H28O/c1-14(2)8-5-9-15(3)12(14)6-10-16(4)13(15)7-11-17-16/h12-13H,5-11H2,1-4H3/t12-,13+,15-,16+/m0/s1

InChIKey

YPZUZOLGGMJZJO-LQKXBSAESA-N

Melting Point

73-77ºC