OXACYCLOHEXADECEN-2-ONE is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a powerful, very elegant musk odor with waxy and nitro-musk
undertones. The material is recommended for use in a wide range of fragrance
products, for example, antiperspirants, soaps, shampoos, detergent powder, and
fabric conditioners. It is prepared as described under 15-pentadecanolide,
see foregoing paragraph.
