Identification

Nameambroxide
IUPAC6,6,9a-trimethyl-1,2,3a,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-decahydrobenzo[e][1]benzofuran
CAS Number65588-69-4
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC15 H26 O
Molecular Weight222.37142000
Nikkaji NumberJ3.117.851G

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Melting Point 168.80 °C. @ 0.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 267.00 to 268.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.013000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 212.00 °F. TCC ( 100.00 °C. )
logP (o/w) 4.975 (est)
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water
Stability antiperspirant
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Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength high ,
Substantivity 400 hour(s) at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol
Odor Description at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol.
Odor sample from Firmenich Inc.

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for ambroxide usage levels up to1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Recommendation for ambroxide flavor usage levels up to30.0000 ppm in the finished product.

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Potential Uses

FR agate FR amber FR ambergris FR ambreine FR ambrette oil replacer FR animal FR baby powder FR balsam FR bay rum FR bayberry FR blackberry FR blue grass FR blueberry FR bouquet FR cabreuva wood FR castoreum FR cedar forest FR christmas FR cigar FR clean linen FR coronilla FR deertongue absolute replacer dry FR earth fantasy blends FR fern FR fir balsam FR floral FL/FR guaiacwood FR habuba FR hay new mown hay FR heather FR herbal FR hollyberry FR incense FR juniper berry FR labdanum FR leather FR leather russian leather FR maja FR moss FR musk FR ocean sea FR oriental paper FR patchouli FR pine forest FR powder FR rain FR raspberry FR sandalwood FR sea breeze FR spice FR spring rain FR sweet grass FL tea FR tobacco FR tonka bean tweed FR vanilla FR woodruff FR woody

Natural Occurrence

cistus oil @ 1.4% Data

Synonyms

amberlyn (Quest) amberlyn super (Quest) amberox DL ambrox (Firmenich) dodecahydro-3alpha,6,6,9alpha-tetramethyl naphtho 2,1-beta furan 3alpha,6,6,9alpha-per hydrotetramethyl naphtho(2,1-beta)furan 1,5,5,9- tetramethyl-13-oxatricyclo(8.3.0.0)(4,9)tridecane 6,6,9a- trimethyl-1,2,3a,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-decahydrobenzo[e][1]benzofuran 6,6,9a- trimethyl-1,2,3a,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-decahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan PubMed: Toward a biosynthetic route to sclareol and amber odorants. PubMed: A diterpene synthase from the clary sage Salvia sclarea catalyzes the cyclization of geranylgeranyl diphosphate to (8R)-hydroxy-copalyl diphosphate. PubMed: Biotransformation of perfumery terpenoids, (-)-ambrox® by a fungal culture Macrophomina phaseolina and a plant cell suspension culture of Peganum harmala. PubMed: Discovery and functional characterization of two diterpene synthases for sclareol biosynthesis in Salvia sclarea (L.) and their relevance for perfume manufacture. PubMed: Communic acids: occurrence, properties and use as chirons for the synthesis of bioactive compounds. PubMed: Isolation, chemical, and biotransformation routes of labdane-type diterpenes. PubMed: Antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of the acetone extract of the flowers of Salvia sclarea and some natural products. PubMed: Chiral decalins: preparation from oleanolic acid and application in the synthesis of (-)-9-epi-ambrox. PubMed: Biotransformation of (-)-ambrox by cell suspension cultures of Actinidia deliciosa. PubMed: Chiral proton donor reagents: tin tetrachloride--coordinated optically active binaphthol derivatives. PubMed: Enantio- and diastereoselective stepwise cyclization of polyprenoids induced by chiral and achiral LBAs. A new entry to (-)-ambrox, (+)-podocarpa-8,11,13-triene diterpenoids, and (-)-tetracyclic polyprenoid of sedimentary origin. PubMed: Oxidative metabolism of ambrox and sclareolide by Botrytis cinerea.