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Ambroxan®
Ambremore® ; Ambermor® ; Ambrox® ; Synambrane® ; Cétalox® (Firmenich SA - 13/05/1993) ; Ambrofix® ; (3aR,5aS,9aS,9bR)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuran ; Amber ether ; Amberxan ; Ambermox ; Amberol ; Ambronica ; Ambroxene ; 8-alpha-12-oxido-13,14,15,16-tetranorlabdane ; Dodecahydrotetramethyl naphtofuran ; Lanbroxyde ; Orcanox ; Superamber
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Ambroxan - 30 Gr
Certifications :
General Presentation
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CAS N° : 6790-58-5
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EINECS number : 229-861-2
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FEMA number : 3471
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FLAVIS number : Donnée indisponible.
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JECFA number : Donnée indisponible.
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Appearance : White solid
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Density : 0,939
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Volatility : Base
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Price Range : €€€€
Physico-chemical properties
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Molecular formula : C16H28O
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Molecular Weight : 236,4 g/mol
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Log P : 5,9
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Fusion Point : 75°C
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Boiling Point : 318°C (604,4°F) at 1 013 hPa
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Detection Threshold : 0,3 ppb (0,00000003%)
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Optical rotation : Donnée indisponible
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Vapor pressure : Donnée indisponible
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Refractive Index @20°C : Donnée indisponible
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Acid Value : Donnée indisponible.
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Flash Point : 161°C
Uses
Uses in perfumery :
Ambroxan® brings an animalic and ambery facet with woody notes. Very good fixator. Replaces ambergris since its discovery, for ethical and price concerns.
Year of discovery :
Discovered in 1951
Natural availability :
Initially, Ambroxan® is present in ambergris which is a whale excretion found dry on beaches. However, it is not extracted. Also, for ethical reasons, ambergris is no longer produced for perfumery. A natural quality of Ambroxan® is used in perfumes : it is called Ambrofix®.
Isomerism :
The Ambroxan® most often used in perfumery is the laevorotatory isomer of this molecule. Ambrox DL (dextrorotatory and laevorotatory) refers to a racemic mixture of all the isomers of this molecule. The latter, however, is more unstable, as Ambrox tends to return to its laevorotatory form (L). Ambroxan® is a constitutional isomer of Cedramber®, Muscenone® and Sandela®. Cedramber® and Sandela® also have a woody, even ambery note for Cedramber®, but Muscenone® is a pretty different musk.
Synthesis precursor :
Ambroxan® is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Synthesis route :
Ambroxan® is a molecule synthesized from laevorotatory Sclareol, obtained from Clary Sage Absolute. The first step in this synthesis is to oxidize Sclareol into a lactone called Sclareolide, in its dextrorotatory form. The second is a hydrogenation of this compound into a diol. The last step is dehydration to obtain Ambroxan® (laevorotatory), the final product. Sclareolide in its racemic form can also be obtained by a purely synthetic route. Therefore, its laevorotatory isomer must be separated before the synthesis of Ambroxan®. Nowaday, there is a better process to obtain Ambrofix. This molecule can be obtained throught a unique multi-step bioconversion process starting from sugar cane. This new process is considered as the most sustainable process for Ambrofix in the market.All carbon atoms of the bio-based starting material are ending up in the product – no Carbon wasted leading to optimal carbon efficiency. Also, it needs 100x less land use to produce 1 kg of the Ambrofix compared to the traditional route based on Clary Sage This new bioconversion route maintains the classification as 100% Naturally Derived. ''
Regulations & IFRA
Allergens :
This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment
