Chemical Properties
Ethyl.brassylate.has.musk-like.character.and.sweet.odor
Chemical Properties
Colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid
Chemical Properties
Ethylene brassylate is an artificial
fragrance material, with a sweetish, slightly fatty, musk odor. Similarly to the
aforementioned 1,12-dodecanedioic ester compound, the ester is obtained by
depolymerization of the corresponding polyester. Traditionally, brassylic acid
(1,13-tridecanedioic acid) is prepared by ozonolysis of erucic acid
Occurrence
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.
Uses
flavors and fragrances
Preparation
By esterification of brassylic acid.
Definition
ChEBI: Ethylene brassylate is a macrolide.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 0.5%: musky, sweet, powdery, floral, vanilla and perfumey
General Description
Ethylene brassylate is macrocylic compound mainly used as a fragrance ingredient for its musk-like odor.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Trade name
Musk T® (Takasago), MC-5 (Soda Aromatic)