Musk Ketone
Cas No :
81-14-1
Form :
Solid
Molecular Weight :
294.31
Molecular Formula :
C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅
Melting Point :
134 °C
Boiling Point :
395 °C
Solubility :
Insoluble In Water; Soluble In Ethanol, Ether, Benzene
Flash Point :
168 °C
Description :
Musk Ketone is a white to pale off-white crystalline powder with a sweet, musky, and floral aroma. It is a synthetic nitro musk compound, chemically known as 4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-3',5'-dinitroacetophenone.
Widely used in the fragrance, cosmetic, and detergent industries, Musk Ketone functions as a long-lasting fixative and base note, providing stability and persistence to perfume compositions.
It is recognized for its rich, warm, and velvety musk profile, which adds depth, smoothness, and elegance to fragrances. Musk Ketone remains one of the most classic and enduring musk ingredients in modern perfumery.
Musk ketone is one of the main components of a delicate fragrance, offering softness, warmth, and longevity to a perfume. Musk ketone blends well with floral, woody, and oriental notes. Musk ketone also acts as a fixative, helping stabilize volatile compounds in perfume. Musk ketone is used in perfumes, soaps, air fresheners, and candles. There are also related aroma ingredients, Rosalva and Linalyl Formate.
Musk Ketone is found in personal care products, including creams, lotions, shampoos, and deodorants, to provide a premium and lasting musk scent. It enhances a product's characteristic or base note profile and stabilizes scent retention in daily use cosmetics. Octyl Palmitate and Fenchyl Alcohol may also be of interest.
Musk Ketone is widely used in household applications such as laundry detergents, fabric softeners, and cleaning formulations due to its durability in scent stability and its resistance and/or thermal stability to heat and alkalinity. It can be relied upon to promote a pleasant scent even with innumerable washes and prolonged air exposure. Consider also similar chemistries like Ethyl Isovalerate and Pentanoic Acid.
Musk Ketone also serves as a reference standard and intermediate in synthetic organic chemistry. It is used in research to develop nitro musk alternatives and to study the behavior of aromatic nitro compounds in formulation chemistry. Explore more fine chemicals like Phytol and Vinyl Sulfurol.
Always wear protective gloves, goggles, and laboratory clothing while handling.
Avoid inhalation of dust or direct contact with eyes and skin.
Handle in a well-ventilated area or under an exhaust hood.
Store in tightly sealed containers in a cool, dry, and dark environment, away from oxidizing materials.
Dispose of waste material in accordance with local environmental and safety regulations.
ChemicalBull manufactures and supplies high-purity Musk Ketone for fragrance, cosmetic, and industrial applications. Each batch is verified for odor consistency, purity, and long-lasting stability.
We supply Musk Ketone in bulk and customized packaging, ensuring prompt delivery, reliable quality, and regulatory compliance for global customers.
Request the official Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for detailed information on handling, toxicity, and storage of Musk Ketone from ChemicalBull.