9965. Versalide (Givaudan-Delawanna)

Nomenclature

CAS number: 88-29-9
1-(3-Ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)ethanone; 3′-ethyl-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-5′,5′,8′,8′-tetramethyl-2′-acetonaphthone.
C18H26O; mol wt 258.40.
C 83.67%, H 10.14%, O 6.19%.

Description and references

Prepn: Davidson, Lusskin, US 3045047 (1962 to Trubek Lab.). GC determn in fragrances: H. H. Wisneski et al., J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 65, 598 (1982). Toxicity: K. R. Butterworth, P. L. Mason, Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 19, 753 (1981).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 46.5°. bp2 130°. Soluble in alc.

Use

As musk for perfumes, cosmetics, soaps.