Methylcyclotetradec-5-en-1-ones

Abstract

Disclosed are compounds of formula I having a strong musk-like odor: In formula I, R1 and R2 are hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that when R1 is methyl, R2 is hydrogen, and when R1is hydrogen, R2 is methyl. The compounds of formula I may be in the Z- and/or in the E-form. Methods of making the compounds of formula I and compositions containing such compounds are also disclosed.

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