Galaxolide

Galaxolide
Names
	IUPAC name 4,6,6,7,8,8-Hexamethyl-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydrocyclopenta[g]isochromene
	Other names Hexahydrohexamethyl cyclopentabenzopyran; Hexamethylindanopyran; HHCB
Identifiers
CAS Number	1222-05-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:83784 ;
ChemSpider	82618;
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.588
EC Number	214-946-9;
PubChem CID	91497;
UNII	14170060AT ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8027373 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C18H26O/c1-11-9-19-10-13-7-15-16(8-14(11)13)18(5,6)12(2)17(15,3)4/h7-8,11-12H,9-10H2,1-6H3 Key: ONKNPOPIGWHAQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C18H26O/c1-11-9-19-10-13-7-15-16(8-14(11)13)18(5,6)12(2)17(15,3)4/h7-8,11-12H,9-10H2,1-6H3 Key: ONKNPOPIGWHAQC-UHFFFAOYAG;
	SMILES O3Cc1c(cc2c(c1)C(C)(C)C(C2(C)C)C)C(C3)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H26O
Molar mass	258.405 g·mol−1
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H410
Precautionary statements	P273, P391, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Galaxolide (trade name; also known as Abbalide, Pearlide, Astrolide, Musk 50, Polarlide; chemical name 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8,-hexamethyl-cyclopenta[g]benzopyran or HHCB, hexamethylindanopyran) is a synthetic musk with a clean sweet musky floral woody odor used in fragrances. It is one of the musk components that perfume and cologne manufacturers use to add a musk odor to their products. Galaxolide was first synthesized in 1965, and used in the late 1960s in some fabric softeners and detergents.^[1] High concentrations were also incorporated in fine fragrances.

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