omega-Pentadecalactone

At a glance

A synthetic macrocyclic lactone with a creamy, coconut‑like, milky and peachy aroma, used to impart sweet, buttery notes in perfumes and flavors. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
laboratory production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Lactone
CAS number
106-02-5
Profile
woody, musky, animalic
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Cyclopentadecanolide", CAS 106-02-5)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26