Civetone

Civetone

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Names
IUPAC name (Z)-9-Cycloheptadecen-1-one
Other names cis-Civetone; 9-Cycloheptadecen-1-one; Cycloheptadeca-9-en-1-one; (Z)-9-Cyclohepta-decen-1-one
Identifiers
CAS Number	542-46-1 N
ChemSpider	4475121 Y
EC Number	208‐813‐4
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	5315941
InChI InChI=1S/C17H30O/c18-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-17/h1-2H,3-16H2/b2-1- Y Key: ZKVZSBSZTMPBQR-UPHRSURJSA-N Y InChI=1/C17H30O/c18-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-17/h1-2H,3-16H2/b2-1- Key: ZKVZSBSZTMPBQR-UPHRSURJBS
SMILES O=C1CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H30O
Molar mass	250.4195
Appearance	Crystalline solid
Density	0.917 at 33 °C
Melting point	31 to 32 °C (88 to 90 °F; 304 to 305 K)
Boiling point	342 °C (648 °F; 615 K)
Solubility in oils	soluble
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Solubility in water	slightly soluble
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Civetone is a macrocyclic ketone and the main odorous constituent of civet. It is a pheromone sourced from the African civet. It has a strong musky odor that becomes pleasant at extreme dilutions. Civetone is closely related to muscone, the principal odoriferous compound found in musk. Today, civetone can be synthesized from precursor chemicals found in palm oil.

Uses

Civetone is used as a perfume fixative and flavor.

In order to attract jaguars to camera traps, field biologists have used the cologne Calvin Klein's Obsession For Men. It is believed that the civetone in the cologne resembles a territorial marking.

See also

• Muscone