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Galaxolide

Galaxolide structure

Galaxolide 

structure
  • CAS No:

    1222-05-5

  • Formula:

    C18H26O

  • Chemical Name:

    Galaxolide

  • Synonyms:

    Cyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran,1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-;1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran;Galaxolide;Galaxolide 50;Pearlide;Abbalide;HHCB;Galaxolide 50BB;Galaxolide 50IPM;Galaxolide White;1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyrane;1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,8,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta-2-benzopyran;4,6,6,7,8,8-Hexamethyl-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydrocyclopenta[g]isochromene;80450-66-4

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Clear Colourless to Pale Yellow Oil 4,6,6,7,8,8-Hexamethyl-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydrocyclopenta[g]benzopyran is a viscous liquid with a musk-like odor. It is one of the most frequently used synthetic, artificial musk fragrances.The starting material for its synthesis is 1,1,2,3,3-pentamethylindane, which is prepared by cycloaddition of tert-amylene to α-methylstyrene. The pentamethylindane is hydroxyalkylated with propylene oxide in a Friedel–Crafts reaction using aluminum chloride as a catalys

Galaxolide Basic Attributes

258.4

258.40

214-946-9

2932999099

Characteristics

9.2

5.90

Liquid; OtherSolid

0.99 to 1.017 g/cu cm at 20 deg C

57-58°

129 °C @ Press: 0.8 Torr

>230 °F

n 20/D 1.5215(lit.)

In water, 1.75 mg/L at 25 deg C

5.45X10-4 mm Hg at 25 deg C

LD50 skin in rat: > 5gm/kg

Strong musk odor

Safety Information

III

9

UN 3082 9 / PGIII

3

38-50/53

26-36-61

Xi,N

Stable under recommended storage conditions.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8- hexamethylcyclopenta

P273-P391-P501

H410

Galaxolide Use and Manufacturing

Galaxolide is a polycyclic musk (PCM) used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, soaps, cosmetics and detergents.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:258.4
XLogP3:4.8
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Exact Mass:258.198365449
Monoisotopic Mass:258.198365449
Topological Polar Surface Area:9.2
Heavy Atom Count:19
Complexity:357
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:2
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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