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Grisalva

Grisalva is a fragrance compound with the molecular formula C17H30O. According to International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., it has an "ambergris" scent "of remarkable strength". It has also been described to have an "ambergris, animal(-like), dry, amber, fresh, (and) metallic" scent.

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Names
IUPAC name
3a-Ethyl-6,6,9a-trimethyl-3,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][2]benzofuran
Other names
Amber furan
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/C17H30O/c1-5-17-10-11-18-16(17,4)9-6-13-12-15(2,3)8-7-14(13)17/h13-14H,5-12H2,1-4H3
    Key: AYHBUKCLFLUGTA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCC12CCC3C(CCCC3(C1COC2)C)(C)C
Properties
C17H30O
Molar mass 250.426 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Cetalor
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Grisalva is a fragrance compound with the molecular formula C17H30O. According to International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., it has an "ambergris" scent "of remarkable strength".1 It has also been described to have an "ambergris, animal(-like), dry, amber, fresh, (and) metallic" scent.2

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References

References

  1. IFF information: https://www.iff.com/scent/ingredients-compendium/grisalva/
  2. Luebke, William tgsc, (1992)