Musks
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Musks
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CAS No:
8001-04-5
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Chemical Name:
Musks
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Synonyms:
Musks;Odor and Odorous substances,musks;68991-41-3
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Description
Musk is an aromatic secretion derived from the musk gland of the male musk deer of Tibet, southern China, northern India and throughout the Himalayan highlands. The musk deer attains a stature of only 0.5 m. The secretion, obtained from adult male musk deer only, is a reddish-brown, paste-like mass with a very strong penetrating odor. The secretion is found in an internal pouch located under the skin of the abdomen of the animal. The musk pouches are removed from the animal and subsequently dri