Molecular formula: C16H26O2

Molecular weight: 250.38

Properties: White or white crystalline powder

Melting point: 120 - 124℃

Solubility: Soluble in ethanol and diethyl 4-methylbenzophenone, insoluble in water.

The earliest use of ambergris as a spice dates back to the 9th century BC. The Arabs discovered that it had a fixing effect on other natural oils. In the 14th century AD, ambergris became one of the most valuable spices along with civet and musk. Its aroma is unique and difficult to describe in words; it is warm, animal-like, exciting and mysterious.

Clary sage (Salvia sclarea), also known as Southern European sage or rosette clary, is a plant of the genus Salvia in the Lamiaceae family. Its extracts mainly contain sclareol, sclareolide, linalyl acetate and other components. Among them, sclareol serves as the key raw material for synthetic ambergris substitutes.