16-Hexadecanolide / 50 G
Properties
| Flash Point (C) | Not available |
| Flash Point (F) | Not available |
| Melting Point | 34-38 °C (lit.) |
Product Description
16-Hexadecanolide is a chemical compound classified as a lactone, specifically a saturated cyclic ester. It exists as a white, waxy solid at room temperature with a faint odor.
Application:
This compound is commonly used as a fragrance ingredient and as a fixative in perfumes and personal care products. It imparts a long-lasting, creamy, and powdery scent, enhancing the overall fragrance composition.
Articles:
- Chemoenzymatic preparation of musky macrolactones
Publication Date: Available online 6 March 2015
Tancredi Fortunati, Mariantonietta D'Acunto, Tonino Caruso, Aldo Spinella
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2015.03.007
- The thermodynamic characteristics of 15-pentadecanolide and 16-hexadecanolide
Publication Date: 05 February 2011
V. N. Emel’yanenko, S. P. Verevkin, E. N. Stepurko & G. N. Roganov
https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036024411030083
- Process Intensification for the Production of Cyclic Macrolactones: Identification of Safe Operating Conditions in Tubular Reactors
Publication Date: 30 June 2023
Copelli Sabrina, Barozzi Marco, Vitaloni Linda, Florit Federico, Sempere Julia, Nomen Rosa