Civetone

• (Z )-9- Cycloheptadecen -1-one
• Cis-9- Cycloheptadecen -1-one
• (Z)- Cycloheptadec - 9 - en -1-one
• Cis Cycloheptadec - 9 -en- 1-one

Colorless crystals

Fixed

0.91 g · cm -3

32.5 ° C

343 ° C

• Slightly soluble in water
• Soluble in ethanol and oils

1.4820 ( at 37 ° C)

5010 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Civetone is a chemical compound from the group of reducing cyclic ketones.

Occurrence

The natural product civetone is a major component of the fragrance civet - the Analsekret the African civet cat. It is one of the oldest known perfume ingredients. Civetone is closely related to muscone. Both compounds have the structure of a large cyclic molecule. The structure was clarified by Leopold Ružička 1926.

Production and representation

Civetone can synthetically by Dieckmann cyclization ( Dieckmann condensation ) of 9 -octadecene -1 ,18- dicarboxylic acid dialkyl or Ti -Claisen condensation are obtained.

Use

Civetone is often used as a fragrance in perfumes, soaps and other household chemicals.