Amberketal

Amberketal
Names
IUPAC name
5,5,9,13-tetramethyl-14,16-dioxatetracyclo[11.2.1.01,10.04,9]hexadecane
Other names
  • Ambermor Ketal Crystal
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 260-686-4
  • InChI=1S/C18H30O2/c1-15(2)8-5-9-16(3)13(15)7-11-18-12-19-17(4,20-18)10-6-14(16)18/h13-14H,5-12H2,1-4H3
    Key: PHNCACYNYORRNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1(CCCC2(C1CCC34C2CCC(O3)(OC4)C)C)C
  • CC12CCC3C(O1)(CO2)CCC4(C)C3(C)CCCC4(C)(C)
Properties
C18H30O2
Molar mass 278.436 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Amberketal or, commercially, Ambermor Ketal Crystal is a fragrance compound. It has a molecular formula C18H30O2. According to International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., it has an "extremely powerful woody" scent.

Ambermor Ketal IPM

Ambermor Ketal IPM is a mixture of amberketal in isopropyl myristate.

References

  1. ↑ Scimplify information: https://www.scimplify.com/en-us/amberketal#Storage
  2. ↑ PubChem information: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/93639
  3. ↑ "Ambermor Ketal Crystal". IFF. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  4. ↑ IFF information: https://www.iff.com/scent/ingredients-compendium/ambermor-ketal-ipm/
  5. ↑ "Ambermor Ketal IPM". IFF.

See also