C18H26O
258.4 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
Galaxolide
CAS1222-05-5EC214-946-9
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
synthetic musk fragrance
Galaxolide is a synthetic musk compound with a clean, sweet, musky, floral, and woody odor. It is widely used in the fragrance industry to impart a musk scent to perfumes, colognes, and household products.
fragrance ingredient in perfumes and colognesscent additive in fabric softeners and detergents
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Related Compounds
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flavoring agent or adjuvant
ReferenceSame Category
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Food flavoring ingredient
Safety Reference
Warning
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Galaxolide (CAS 1222-05-5) is 2932.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2932.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2932 99 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-1,3,4,7-tetrahydrocyclopenta[g]isochromene
InChIKey
ONKNPOPIGWHAQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1COCC2=CC3=C(C=C12)C(C(C3(C)C)C)(C)C
Synonyms (27)
- HHCB
- Abbalide
- Galaxolide
- Galaxolide 1
- Galaxolide 1+2
- Galaxolide White
- Galoxolide
- Pearlide
- hexamethylindanopyran
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