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| Name | ambrettolide |
| Common Name | Ambrettolide |
| Chemical Formula | C16H28O2 |
| Chemical Class | macrocyclic lactone |
| IUPAC Name | (7Z)-oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-one |
| CAS Number | 123-69-5 |
| Molecular Weight | 252.3900 g/mol |
| Therapeutic Action | Herbal: Aromatic; Naturopathic: fragrance fixative |
| Toxicity | low |
| Solubility | soluble in ethanol; insoluble in water |
| Pharmacological Effects | olfactory Stimulant; musk odorant |
| Found in Herbs | Abelmoschus moschatus |
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| Found in Drugs |
| Research Notes | isolated from ambrette seed oil; perfumery musk substitute |
| Reference | PubChem CID 5363239; Wikipedia Ambrettolide |
| URL | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5363239 |
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