What is the meaning of Muscone?

What is the meaning of Muscone?

Definition of muscone : an oily macrocyclic ketone C16H30O that is the chief odoriferous constituent of musk and is used similarly in perfumes; 3-methyl-cyclo-pentadecan-one.

Where does Civetone come from?

Civetone is a macrocyclic ketone and the main odorous constituent of civet oil. It is a pheromone sourced from the African civet. It has a strong musky odor that becomes pleasant at extreme dilutions.

Is a civet a cat?

Commonly called civet cats, civets are not cats. In fact, they are more closely related to mongooses than they are to cats. In Singapore, the Common Palm Civet is one of the species of civet that can be seen. Civets are commonly known as ‘Musang’ in the Malay Language.

What is muscone used for?

Muscone is now produced synthetically for use in perfumes and for scenting consumer products. Isotopologues of muscone have been used in a study of the mechanism of olfaction.

Is a skunk A civet cat?

The eastern spotted skunk, also known as the civet cat, reaches its northernmost limit in the northcentral United States. Regional records for the eastern spotted skunk suggest that this species extended its range northward into Minnesota in the early 1900s.

Is civet poisonous?

The Asian palm civet can prove dangerous at times due to their poisonous perineal anal secretion that can be extremely harmful. They also have sharp claws and teeth that can prove to be dangerous at times for predators.

Why is the civet cat not a true cat?

What is the use of Muscone?

Natural muscone is obtained from musk, a glandular secretion of the musk deer, which has been used in perfumery and medicine for thousands of years. Since obtaining natural musk requires killing the endangered animal, nearly all muscone used in perfumery today is synthetic….Muscone.

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