C14H18N2O5
294.3 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
MUSK KETONE
CAS81-14-1EC201-328-9
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Synthetic musk fragrance fixative
Musk ketone is a synthetic musk compound used to emulate the scent of natural animal musks. It has a clean, smooth, and sweet odor and serves as a fixative in perfumes, cosmetics, and detergents, providing a long-lasting base note.
fragrance fixative in perfumesflavoring and fixative in cosmeticsbase note in detergent fragrances
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Safety Reference
Warning
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl)ethanone
InChIKey
WXCMHFPAUCOJIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1[N+](=O)[O-])C(C)(C)C)[N+](=O)[O-])C)C(=O)C
Synonyms (33)
- Acetyl-dinitro-butyl-xylene
- Ketone Moschus, >=97.0% (N)
- Ketone moschus
- Ketone musk
- Ketonmoschus
- MUSK KETONE
- Synthetic Musk ketone