Description

Oxacyclohexadecen-2-One is a high-purity macrocyclic lactone, a key chemical building block valued for its specific ring structure and functional group. This compound is essential for advanced organic synthesis, particularly in the development of complex molecules and specialty materials. It serves critical roles in the fragrance, pharmaceutical intermediate, and fine chemical research sectors, where precise molecular architecture is required.

Application

• Fragrance and Flavor Industry: Acts as a valuable intermediate or a musk-like odorant precursor for high-value perfumery compounds.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Serves as a sophisticated scaffold or building block in the synthesis of novel macrocyclic drug candidates and bioactive molecules.
• Organic Synthesis: Used as a key starting material or intermediate for constructing complex natural product analogs and specialty chemicals.
• Material Science: Investigated as a monomer or modifier for producing polymers with unique properties due to its lactone functionality.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the manufacture of catalysts, ligands, and other advanced chemical reagents.

Basic Information

Product Name	Oxacyclohexadecen-2-One
CAS No.	34902-57-3
Molecular Formula	C15H28O2
Molecular Weight	240.38 g/mol
Synonyms	15-Hexadecenolide; Hexadec-15-enolide; Globalide; 15-Hexadecen-16-olide; ω-6-Hexadecenlactone; (Z)-15-Hexadecen-16-olide; Oxacyclohexadec-15-en-2-one
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Oxacyclohexadecen-2-One is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets stringent purity and identity specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, purity, and identification results is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Refractive Index	Contact for details
Water Content	≤ 0.5% (K.F.)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.