|  | |  |  | 16-HEXADECANOLIDE Basic information | 
|  |  | 16-HEXADECANOLIDE Chemical Properties | 
 | Melting point | 34-38 °C(lit.) |  | Boiling point | 188 °C / 15mmHg |  | density | 0.94 |  | refractive index | n20/D1.4680-1.4730 |  | Fp | >100°C |  | storage temp. | -20°C |  | form | neat |  | color | Crystals from EtOH |  | Odor | musky odor |  | Odor Type | musk |  | Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |  | BRN | 148631 |  | Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |  | LogP | 7.3 at 20℃ |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 109-29-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | EPA Substance Registry System | Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one (109-29-5) | 
| Hazard Codes | Xi |  | Risk Statements | 38 |  | Safety Statements | 37 |  | WGK Germany | 2 |  | RTECS | RN9730000 |  | TSCA | Yes |  | HS Code | 2932.99.9090 |  | Toxicity | CYCLOHEXADECANOLIDE ? DIHYDROAMBRETTOLIDE ? 1,16-HEXADECANOLACTONE ? HEXADECANOLIDE ? 16-HYDROXYHEXADECANOIC ACID LACTONE ? JUNIPERIC ACID LACTONE | 
|  |  | 16-HEXADECANOLIDE Usage And Synthesis | 
 | 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 | Notclassified |  | 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 | 
 | Raw materials | Hexadecanoic acid, 16-hydroxy-, ethyl ester-->Hexadecanoic acid, 16-chloro--->1,18-Dioxacyclotetratriacontane-2,19-dione-->7,8,15,16,23,24-hexaoxatrispiro[5.2.5.2.5.2]tetracosane-->cyclohexadecanone-->IHDA-->methyl 15-hydroxypentadecanoate-->AMBRETTOLIDE-->CYCLOPENTADECANE-->16-Bromohexadecanoic acid-->1,16-HEXADECANEDIOL |  | Preparation Products | 16-Bromohexadecanol-->1,16-DIBROMOHEXADECANE-->Oxacycloheptadecane-->METHYL 15-PHENYLPENTADECANOATE-->16-HYDROXYHEXADECANOIC ACID | 
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