Cyclopentadecane

Cyclopentadecane
Identifiers
CAS Number	295-48-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	60848;
PubChem CID	67525;
UNII	E3TNT8VK8L;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1059781 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C15H30/c1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1/h1-15H2 Key: SRONXYPFSAKOGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C1CCCCCCCCCCCCCC1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H30
Molar mass	210.405 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Density	0.8364 g/cm3
Melting point	61.3 °C (142.3 °F; 334.4 K)
Boiling point	45–60 °C (113–140 °F; 318–333 K) 5 Torr
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Cyclopentadecane is the organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₁₅. It is a fifteen-member ring hydrocarbon. The compound is a precursor to the fragrance and scent muscone by autoxidation to cyclopentadecanol.^[1]

References

^ Panten, Johannes; Surburg, Horst (2015). "Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. pp. 1–55. doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t01. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.

[1] Panten, Johannes; Surburg, Horst (2015). "Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. pp. 1–55. doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t01. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.

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