Description

Civetone is a naturally occurring macrocyclic ketone and a key aromatic compound originally derived from the civet animal. It serves as a foundational and highly valued musk fragrance ingredient in the perfume and flavor industry, prized for its warm, animalic, and long-lasting olfactory profile. This compound is essential for perfumers and flavorists seeking to create sophisticated, complex, and enduring scent compositions for fine fragrances, personal care products, and specialty flavor applications.

Application

• Fine Fragrance Formulation: As a core musk note in high-end perfumes, colognes, and eau de toilettes for its powerful fixative properties and distinctive animalic character.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Incorporated into soaps, lotions, deodorants, and shampoos to provide a rich, persistent base note and enhance fragrance longevity.
• Flavor & Fragrance (F&F) Industry: Used as a key aromatic building block in the creation of complex synthetic musk accords and specialty flavor nuances.
• Household & Air Care Products: Employed in premium air fresheners, fabric conditioners, and detergents to deliver a deep, lingering scent.
• Aromatherapy & Scented Candles: Utilized to add depth, warmth, and a naturalistic musk element to ambient scent products.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a valuable intermediate or reference standard in organic synthesis and fragrance research laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Civetone
CAS No.	542-46-1
Molecular Formula	C17H30O
Molecular Weight	250.42 g/mol
Synonyms	(Z)-9-Cycloheptadecen-1-one; (Z)-Cycloheptadec-9-en-1-one; cis-9-Cycloheptadecen-1-one; Musk Civetone; Natural Civetone; 9-Cycloheptadecen-1-one, (9Z)-; Civettone
EINECS	208-815-5

Quality Control

Our Civetone is produced and controlled under a stringent quality management system to ensure consistent purity and olfactory performance. Each batch is analyzed using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques (GC, GC-MS, IR) to verify identity, strength, and the absence of undesirable impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your application requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider keeping under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) to preserve stability and prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	0.915 - 0.925
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.480 - 1.490
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%; Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

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