Cedramber

Cedramber
Names
IUPAC name
(8α)-8-Methoxycedrane
Other names
  • octahydro-6-methoxy-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-(3R,3aS,6R,7R,8aS)-1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene
  • Cedryl methyl ether
  • Methyl Cedryl Ether
  • (1S,2R,5S,7R,8R)-8-methoxy-2,6,6,8-tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.01,5]undecane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.061.354 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 267-510-5
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H28O/c1-11-6-7-12-14(2,3)13-10-16(11,12)9-8-15(13,4)17-5/h11-13H,6-10H2,1-5H3/t11-,12+,13-,15-,16+/m1/s1
    Key: HRGPYCVTDOECMG-RHBQXOTJSA-N
  • C[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@]13CC[C@@]([C@H](C3)C2(C)C)(C)OC
Properties
C16H28O
Molar mass 236.399 g/mol
Appearance Colourless liquid
Odor woody
Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point 259 °C (498 °F; 532 K)
Vapor pressure 0.0±0.5 kPa (20 °C)
1.496 (10.5 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H315, H317, H319, H332, H410
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P321, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

(8α)-8-Methoxycedrane (also called Cedramber) is a fragrance compound. According to International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., it has a woody, ambergris odor.

Preparation

Cedryl methyl ether can be prepared from cedrol. Cedrol reacts with sodium hydride to form the sodium salt, which can be methylated by dimethyl sulfate.

Safety

All endpoints were cleared in a safety assessment by the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials.