Description / Application
Ambroxan is a diterpenoid derived from sclareol that is responsible for the odour of ambergris (a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales). It is a diterpenoid and an organic heterotricyclic compound.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C16H28O |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 236.39 |
| MFCD | MFCD00134491 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |