Today, civetone can be synthesized from precursor chemicals found in palm oil.
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It is believed that the civetone in the cologne resembles a territorial marking.
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Civetone is closely related to muscone, the principal odoriferous compound found in musk.
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"' Civetone "'is a macrocyclic ketone and the main odorous constituent of civet.
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Several related derivatives are also important in the fragrance industry, especially those with alkene group in the backbone such as civetone, muscone, and velvione ( 5-cyclohexadecenone ).
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Macrocyclic lactones ( cyclopentadecanolide, 15-pentadec-11 / 12-enolide ) have odors similar to macrocyclic ketones of animal origin ( muscone, civetone ), but they can be prepared more easily, for example, by depolymerization of the corresponding linear polyesters.
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