Cyclododecanone (CDON)

The cyclic aliphatic ketone cyclododecanone (CDON) is a colorless solid with a melting point of 61°C.

CDON is formed by dehydrogenation of cyclododecanol.

• CDON is an intermediate in the synthesis of laurolactam, the monomer for polyamide 12 (VESTAMID® L). The synthesis of laurolactam starts with cyclododecane, which is converted sequentially into cyclododecanol, cyclododecanone and cyclododecanone oxime.

• it is also used in UV absorbers.
• in the perfume industry, CDON is used particularly in the production of well-known musk perfumes.