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
| 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) | ![]() GHS07 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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.
16-Hexadecanolide Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4006356688 18621169109 | market03@meryer.com | China | 40202 | 62 |
| Alfa Aesar | 400-6106006 | saleschina@alfa-asia.com | China | 30103 | 84 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
| Adamas Reagent, Ltd. | 400-6009262 15618770481 | yhx@titansci.com | China | 14098 | 59 |
| Syntechem Co.,Ltd | info@syntechem.com | China | 12973 | 57 | |
| Shanghai Youd Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 021-37910092 15821801668 | cong44@126.com | China | 286 | 58 |
| TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 03-36680489 | Sales-JP@TCIchemicals.com | Japan | 28364 | 80 |
| TCI Europe | 320-37350700 | sales@tcieurope.eu | Europe | 23654 | 75 |
View Latest Price from 16-Hexadecanolide manufacturers
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2019-09-02 | 16-HEXADECANOLIDE
109-29-5
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$1.00 | 1KG | 85.0-99.8% | 200kg | Career Henan Chemical Co |
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- 16-HEXADECANOLIDE
109-29-5
- $1.00
- 85.0-99.8%
- Career Henan Chemical Co







