Oxacyclohexadec-13-en-2-one, (13E)-

At a glance

(13E)-Oxacyclohexadec-13-en-2-one is a synthetically produced 16‑membered macrocyclic lactone used as a base note; it delivers a musky, powdery, slightly ambrette character.

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