Formula C17H30O Boiling point 342 °C | Density 917 kg/m³ Appearance Crystalline solid | |
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Civetone is a macrocyclic ketone and the main odorous constituent of civet. It is a pheromone sourced from the African civet. It has a strong musky odor that becomes pleasant at extreme dilutions. Civetone is closely related to muscone, the principal odoriferous compound found in musk. Today, civetone can be synthesized from precursor chemicals found in palm oil.
Uses
Civetone is used as a perfume fixative and flavor.
In order to attract jaguars to camera traps, field biologists have used the cologne Calvin Klein's Obsession For Men. It is believed that the civetone in the cologne resembles a territorial marking.
References
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