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16-Hexadecanolide

CAS No.
109-29-5
Chemical Name:
16-Hexadecanolide
Synonyms
HEXADECANOLIDE;HEXADECANOLACTONE;cyclohexadecanolide;DIHYDROAMBRETTOLIDE;OXACYCLOHEPTADECAN-2-ONE;16-hexadecanolactone;juniper muscone;CYCLOHEXADECENOLIDE;NSC 33546;BRN 0148631
CBNumber:
CB5217232
Molecular Formula:
C16H30O2
Molecular Weight:
254.41
MDL Number:
MFCD00039668
MOL File:
109-29-5.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:53:19

16-Hexadecanolide Properties

Melting point 34-38 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 188 °C / 15mmHg
Density 0.94
refractive index n20/D1.4680-1.4730
FLAVIS Number 10.047 | Hexadecano-1,16-lactone
Flash point >100°C
storage temp. -20°C
form solid
color Crystals from EtOH
Odor musky odor
biological source synthetic
Odor Type musk
Water Solubility Insoluble in water.
BRN 148631
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Major Application flavors and fragrances
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions PERFUMING
FRAGRANCE
InChI 1S/C16H30O2/c17-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-18-16/h1-15H2
InChIKey LOKPJYNMYCVCRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C1OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1
LogP 7.3 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 109-29-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII 64E2HO00C7
EPA Substance Registry System Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one (109-29-5)
UNSPSC Code 41116107
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H319-H315
Precautionary statements  P280a-P305+P351+P338-P321-P332+P313-P337+P313-P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  38
Safety Statements  37
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  RN9730000
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  2932.99.9090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Toxicity CYCLOHEXADECANOLIDE DIHYDROAMBRETTOLIDE 1,16-HEXADECANOLACTONE HEXADECANOLIDE 16-HYDROXYHEXADECANOIC ACID LACTONE JUNIPERIC ACID LACTONE
REACH Registrations Active
NFPA 704
1
1 0

16-Hexadecanolide price More Price(30)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W800002 Hexadecanolide ≥98%, stabilized 109-29-5 1 each $61.3 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W800002 Hexadecanolide ≥98%, stabilized 109-29-5 100G $350 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W800002 Hexadecanolide ≥98%, stabilized 109-29-5 500G $1610 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 540757 16-Hexadecanolide 97% 109-29-5 10g $101 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W800002 Hexadecanolide ≥98%, stabilized 109-29-5 1 unit $59.8 2025-07-31 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
W800002 1 each $61.3 Buy
W800002 100G $350 Buy
W800002 500G $1610 Buy
540757 10g $101 Buy
W800002 1 unit $59.8 Buy

16-Hexadecanolide Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

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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Synthesis of 16-Hexadecanolide from AMBRETTOLIDE
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16-HEXADECANOLIDE pictures 2019-09-02 16-HEXADECANOLIDE
109-29-5
$1.00 1KG 85.0-99.8% 200kg Career Henan Chemical Co
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