Zenolide

CAS: 54982-83-1

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Identifiers
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CAS number
54982-83-1
CAS (all sources)
54982-83-1
CAS (Perfumiarz)
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CAS (PerfumersWorld)
54982-83-1
CAS (FraterWork)
54982-83-1
CAS (EU Hekserij)
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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)
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INCI name (FraterWork)
ETHYLENE DODECANEDIOATE
IUPAC name (FraterWork)
1,4-Dioxacyclohexadecane-5,16-dione
INCI (Hekserij)
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EC number (Hekserij)
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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)
arova N : cyclic ethylene dodecane dioate : 1,4-dioxa-5,16-cyclohexadecadione : 2,5- dioxacyclohexadecane-1,6-dione :emeressence 1151 musk ED : ethylene cyclic dodecanedioate : ethylene dodecanedioate : ethylene dodecanoate : musk 144 : musk C-14 : musk dioate : musk NY :muskonate : zenolide : Berje : Musk NY (Musk 144(tm)Type) : IFF : Zenolide
Synonyms (FraterWork)
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Scent profile
Note type (FraterWork)
Base Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Musk
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Zenolide has a soft, clean macrocyclic musk aroma with delicate red berry-fruit nuances, a sweet waxy body, and a warm, gently animalic drydown.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts > 360 hours on a smelling strip.
Odor life hours (PerfumersWorld)
348
Relative odor impact (PerfumersWorld)
100
Appearance (FraterWork)
Colourless liquid
Descriptions
Description
ZENOLIDEA very clean, delicate, and highly diffusive white musk with a unique red fruit(berry-like) and slightly metallic sweetness. It possesses a "luminous" qualitythat is noticed much earlier in a fragrance's evaporation compared to othermacrocyclic musks.
Description (PerfumersWorld)
ZENOLIDEA very clean, delicate, and highly diffusive white musk with a unique red fruit(berry-like) and slightly metallic sweetness. It possesses a "luminous" qualitythat is noticed much earlier in a fragrance's evaporation compared to othermacrocyclic musks.
Comment (FraterWork)
Zenolide opens with a clean, airy muskiness threaded with a distinctive red berry sweetness you won't find in most other musks. The waxy, skin-like quality is immediate and inviting. As it develops, a gentle animalic warmth emerges beneath the softness, giving it real depth without any harshness. This macrocyclic musk excels at adding volume and lasting power to compositions that need a polished base. It sits beautifully behind floral and fruity accords, lifting them with transparent warmth rather than weighing them down. Pair it with ethylene brassylate for a layered musk foundation, or use it to soften woody notes in modern masculine and unisex builds. Zenolide works across fine fragrance, soaps, shampoos, and home care with excellent stability. Note that it can solidify below 18°C—warm it gently until fully liquid before weighing to avoid crystallisation issues. At typical usage levels of under one percent, it provides a quiet musky glow; push it higher for unmistakable soft-musk presence. aromachem Best Seller musk
Notes
Zenolide opens with a clean, airy muskiness threaded with a distinctive red berry sweetness you won't find in most other musks. The waxy, skin-like quality is immediate and inviting. As it develops, a gentle animalic warmth emerges beneath the softness, giving it real depth without any harshness. This macrocyclic musk excels at adding volume and lasting power to compositions that need a polished base. It sits beautifully behind floral and fruity accords, lifting them with transparent warmth rather than weighing them down. Pair it with ethylene brassylate for a layered musk foundation, or use it to soften woody notes in modern masculine and unisex builds. Zenolide works across fine fragrance, soaps, shampoos, and home care with excellent stability. Note that it can solidify below 18°C—warm it gently until fully liquid before weighing to avoid crystallisation issues. At typical usage levels of under one percent, it provides a quiet musky glow; push it higher for unmistakable soft-musk presence. aromachem Best Seller musk
Usage
Uses (FraterWork)
Provides refined musky volume, warmth, and lasting diffusion in fine fragrance, personal care, and functional products.
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
No restriction for category 4 Odour Family: Musk Appearance: Colourless liquid Longevity: Lasts > 360 hours on a smelling strip. Odour Profile: Zenolide has a soft, clean macrocyclic musk aroma with delicate red berry-fruit nuances, a sweet waxy body, and a warm, gently animalic drydown. Uses: Provides refined musky volume, warmth, and lasting diffusion in fine fragrance, personal care, and functional products. INCI Name: ETHYLENE DODECANEDIOATE IUPAC Name: 1,4-Dioxacyclohexadecane-5,16-dione

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