Difference between revisions of "Civet Absolute"
From Wikur Essential Oils and Fragrances
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| − | [[File:Civet.jpg|thumb|Alt=|250px|left|Civet]] | + | [[File:Civet.jpg|thumb|Alt=Civet paste|250px|left|Civet Paste]] |
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
* Botanical Name : | * Botanical Name : | ||
| − | * Other Names : Civet musk | + | * Other Names : Civet musk, Civet Paste |
* CAS Number : 68916-26-7 | * CAS Number : 68916-26-7 | ||
* Origin : African civet lives in savannahs and forests of South and central Africa, while Indian civet lives in Nepal, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Most civet is however produced by civet farms in Africa. | * Origin : African civet lives in savannahs and forests of South and central Africa, while Indian civet lives in Nepal, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Most civet is however produced by civet farms in Africa. | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 19 August 2016
Contents
Classification
- Botanical Name :
- Other Names : Civet musk, Civet Paste
- CAS Number : 68916-26-7
- Origin : African civet lives in savannahs and forests of South and central Africa, while Indian civet lives in Nepal, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Most civet is however produced by civet farms in Africa.
Extraction Method
- Parts Used : byproduct of the anal glands (glandular secretion) of exotic civet cats
- Solvent Extraction
- Physical Description : amber to dark amber semi-solid to solid
Olfactory Description
- Family : Animalic
- Perfumery Note:
- animal pungent warm animalic urine fecal
Chemical Constituents
- civetone : 2,5 - 3,4 %
- cyclopentadecanone
- cyclohexadecanone
- cycloheptadecanone
- 6-cis-cycloheptadecenone
- indole
- skatole