Omega pentadecalactone is an aromachemical for use in perfume, soap and candles, for example.

Attention!

Before purchasing, read all information below and the general product information.
Not intended for use in food, vape liquids or other internal use.
Intended to be mixed with other fragrances: on its own, the scent can be boring or even unpleasant.
Do not use undiluted on the skin: it is a raw material, not a final product.

Use

Omega pentadecalactone has a somewhat sweet fruity musky scent. The scent is quite strong, however, because the substance is solid at room temperature, it can be useful to make a solution of it. Making a 10% dilution can actually be done in all common solvents, if you heat it on a water bath. For a more concentrated solution, IPM is a good choice. Typical use is in a musk accord. You usually use between 0,2% and 20% of this substance in the fragrance composition. It combines well with other musks, but also with floral and fruity scents. In perfumes it is mainly a base note, it is stable in most products, also in soap.

Store in a cool, dry, dark and out of reach of children.

Properties

Omega pentadecalactone is a colourless solid at room temperature. We pour this in the molten state into the packaging, after which it solidifies. The purity is at least 98,5% and the substance has a fairly long shelf life. Men are said to smell this substance better than women, but convincing evidence for that idea is lacking. By the way: as with almost all musks, there are relatively many people who do not notice the smell at all. It occurs in nature, angelica extracts contain up to 5% of this substance. The material we sell is synthetic. This version has been in production since 1927, a remarkable achievement at the time, it is not a simple process. We sell the same molecule under the name Macrolide (Sym), but because that Symrise branded product is sometimes temporarily unavailable, we also sell this unbranded alternative.

Technical details

Density: 0,99
Log p: 5,1
Vapour pressure: 0,08 Pa
Melting point: 35 °C
Boiling point: 325 °C

Packaging

The 10 and 50 ml packaging is made of brown glass with a black cap. The 250 g packaging is made of aluminium with a white cap. Closure is always with regular caps, for dosing small quantities we recommend the use of plastic pipettes.

Hazards

Omega pentadecalactone is classified as a hazardous substance with the following characteristics:

WARNING
H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Codes

Article number: 23221
Dutch name: Omega pentadecalacton
EC number: 203-354-6
CAS number EU: 106-02-5
CAS number TSCA: 106-02-5
FEMA number: 2840
ADR: 9/III
UN number: 3077
INCI: PENTADECALACTONE