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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C16H28O2
Molecular Weight 252.3923
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of OXACYCLOHEPTADEC-8-EN-2-ONE, (8Z)-

SMILES

O=C1CCCCCC=CCCCCCCCCO1

InChI

InChIKey=NVIPUOMWGQAOIT-RQOWECAXSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H28O2/c17-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-18-16/h2,4H,1,3,5-15H2/b4-2-

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula C16H28O2
Molecular Weight 252.3923
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including: https://www.google.com/patents/US3681395 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?cfrpart=172&showfr=1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18941821 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelmoschus_moschatus

Ambrettolide itself naturally occurs in the seed oil of Abelmoschus moschatus and is a valuable perfume base because of its desirable odor. Ambrettolide have been isolated from the bulbs of Zephyranthes candida also. It has an elegant and tingling top note musk; harmonizes well with floral heart notes; reflects aspects of ambrette seed oil. Different parts of the Abelmoschus moschatus have uses in Ayurveda herbal medicine. Ambrettolide presents in the FDA list of synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants, which might be safely used in food.

Originator

Approval Year

2013
589
Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase
52
Target ID: CHEMBL215
Sources: doi: 10.1016/S0962-4562(03)00083-3
Inhibitor
8504
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Characterization of ambrette seed oil and its mode of action in bacteria.
2014-12-29
Two novel ceramides with a phytosphingolipid and a tertiary amide structure from Zephyranthes candida.
2009-01
Optimisation of a solid-phase microextraction method for synthetic musk compounds in water.
2002-07-19
Patents

Patents

06255276
1
JPH11269482A
2
US2417151A
1
US3681395 A
1

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Maximum daily exposure on the skin of ambrettolide is 0.0005 mg/kg for high end cosmetic products user.
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Ambrette seed oil (where ambettolide is one of the major compounds - 12,96%) at concentration 18 mg/ml showed satisfactory inhibitory effect on B. subtilis, S. aureus and E. faecalis.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
095I377U8F
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Name Type Language
16-HYDROXY-7-HEXADECENOIC ACID LACTONE
Preferred Name English
OXACYCLOHEPTADEC-8-EN-2-ONE, (8Z)-
Systematic Name English
AMBRETTOLIDE
Common Name English
NATURAL MUSK AMBRETTE
Common Name English
MUSK
Common Name English
AMBRETTE MUSK
Common Name English
7-HEXADECEN-16-OLIDE, (Z)-
Common Name English
AMBRETTOLID
Common Name English
(Z)-OXACYCLOHEPTADEC-8-EN-2-ONE
Systematic Name English
OXACYCLOHEPTADEC-8-EN-2-ONE, (Z)-
Systematic Name English
Musk [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
RXCUI
1366226
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PRIMARY RxNorm
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
204-644-5
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MESH
C008563
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FDA UNII
095I377U8F
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PUBCHEM
5365703
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DAILYMED
095I377U8F
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID20881237
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EVMPD
SUB127476
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CAS
123-69-3
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NIH
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