Title: Versalide® (Givaudan-Delawanna)
CAS Registry Number: 88-29-9
CAS Name: 1-(3-Ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)ethanone
Additional Names: 3¢-ethyl-5¢,6¢,7¢,8¢-tetrahydro-5¢,5¢,8¢,8¢-tetramethyl-2¢-acetonaphthone
Molecular Formula: C18H26O
Molecular Weight: 258.40
Percent Composition: C 83.67%, H 10.14%, O 6.19%
Literature 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).
Properties: Crystals, mp 46.5°. bp2 130°. Soluble in alc.
Melting point: mp 46.5°
Boiling point: bp2 130°
Use: As musk for perfumes, cosmetics, soaps. |