Chemical structure of civetone

Civetone is a cyclic ketone and one of the oldest perfume ingredients known. It is a pheromone sourced from the African Civet. Civetone is closely related to muscone, the principal odiferous compound found in musk, because both compounds are large cyclic molecules. Image File history File links civetone File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links civetone File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Ketone group A ketone is either the functional group characterized by a carbonyl group linked to two other carbon atoms or a chemical compound that contains this functional group. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell. ... Fanning honeybee exposes Nasonov gland (white-at tip of abdomen) releasing pheromone to entice swarm into an empty hive A pheromone is any chemical or set of chemicals produced by a living organism that transmits a message to other members of the same species. ... Binomial name Civetticus civetta (Schreber, 1776) The African Civet is a common viverrid that ranges across tropical Africa. ... Muscone is an organic compound that is the primary contributor to the odor of musk. ... Musk is the name originally given to a perfume obtained from the strong-smelling substance, secreted by the testicles of the musk deer, and hence applied to other animals, and also to plants, possessing a similar odor. ...