cyclopentadecane

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| CASNo = 295-48-7

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| ChemSpiderID = 60848

| PubChem = 67525

| UNII = E3TNT8VK8L

| StdInChI=1S/C15H30/c1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1/h1-15H2

| StdInChIKey = SRONXYPFSAKOGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

| SMILES = C1CCCCCCCCCCCCCC1

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| C = 15|H=30

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| Appearance = white solid

| Density = 0.8364 g/cm3

| MeltingPtC = 61.3

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| BoilingPtC = 45-60

| BoilingPt_notes = 5 Torr

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Cyclopentadecane is the organic compound with the formula {{chem2|(CH2)15}}. It is a fifteen-member ring hydrocarbon. The compound is a precursor to the fragrance and scent muscone by autoxidation to cyclopentadecanol.{{cite book |doi=10.1002/14356007.t11_t01 |chapter=Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds |title=Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry |date=2015 |last1=Panten |first1=Johannes |last2=Surburg |first2=Horst |pages=1–55 |isbn=978-3-527-30673-2 }}

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