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Chemical Properties

Appearance	An unctuous, brownish, semiliquidwhen fresh; dried, in grains or lumps withcolor resembling dried blood. Strong characteris-tic odor. The odor-bearing constituent is muscone,CH3C15H27O, a 15-carbon ring with ketone oxygen.
Boiling point	305.25°C (rough estimate)
density	1.0117 (rough estimate)
refractive index	1.4090 (estimate)
Uses	Cosmetics and perfumery (fixative), fragrances,mothproofing agent. less more

Hazard Codes	Xn
Risk Statements	22-36 less more
Safety Statements	26-36 less more
WGK Germany	3
Toxicity	A toxic alkaloid of the mushroom Amanita muscaria and certain other fungi. Although useful as a pharmacological tool, muscarine has no clinical or pesticidal applications. The compound is a potent and selective mimic of acetylcholine at parasympathetic neuromuscular junctions and at central muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. Symptoms of poisoning are primarily those attributable to peripheral parasympathetic stimulation (i.e., miosis, vomiting, diarrhea, bradycardia, and cardiovascular collapse). The i.v. LD50 in mice is 0.23 mg/kg. less more