Muscone

Catalog	BBC541913
CAS	541-91-3
Structure
Description	Muscone is the main active monomer of traditional Chinese medicine musk. Muscone inhibits NF-κB and NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Muscone remarkably decreases the levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α and IL-6), and ultimately improves cardiac function and survival rate.
Synonyms	Methylexaltone
IUPAC Name	3-Methylcyclopentadecan-1-one
Molecular Weight	238.41
Molecular Formula	C16H30O
Canonical SMILES	CC1CCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)C1
InChI	InChI=1S/C16H30O/c1-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-3-5-7-9-11-13-16(17)14-15/h15H,2-14H2,1H3
InChI Key	ALHUZKCOMYUFRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	95 °C/0.1 mmHg(lit.)
Melting Point	-15 °C(lit.)
Flash Point	145.3 °C
Purity	98%
Density	0.9221 g/cm³
Solubility	Soluble in oils, slightly soluble in water
Appearance	Colorless oil
Storage	Sealed in dry, room temperature
Refractive Index	1.4770-1.4810