SynonymAstrolide, Cyclopenta g-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-, Galoxolide, 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl cyclopenta-g-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylindeno (5,6-c) pyran 4,5,5,6,7,7-Hexamethylindanopyran, 4,5,5,6,7,7-Hexamethyl-1H-indano [2,3c] pyran, Musk G, Cyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-, 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyli ndeno(5,6-c)pyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-cyclopenta-gamma-2-benzopyran, abbalide, galaxolide, HHCB, pearlide
Density1.00 kgl (20 c)
Odorstrong sweet musk-like odor
Insolubilityin water
Refractive Index1.5040 (20 c)
Molecular weight258.44
Colorcolorless viscous liquid
Solubilityparaffin oil
Boiling Point129 c (1.1 kpa)