Melting point 134-137 °C Boiling point 436.08°C (rough estimate) Density 1.2051 (rough estimate) refractive index 1.5110 (estimate) Flash point 2 °C storage temp. 2-8°C Water Solubility Insoluble (<0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC) BRN 2062638 Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases. InChIKey WXCMHFPAUCOJIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N CAS DataBase Reference 81-14-1(CAS DataBase Reference) NIST Chemistry Reference 2,6-Dimethyl-3,5-dinitro-4-t-butylacetophenone(81-14-1) EPA Substance Registry System Musk ketone (81-14-1)
Usage And Synthesis Chemical Properties
White to light yellow crystal powde
Chemical Properties
It forms yellowish crystals with a sweet, very persistent, slightly animal musk odor.Musk ketone is prepared by Friedel-Crafts acetylation of 1,3-dimethyl-5-tert-butylbenzene and nitration of the resulting 2,6- dimethyl-4-tert-butylacetophenone with nitriic acid. Musk ketone is widely used as a fixative in blossom and fantasy compositions.
Occurrence
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.
Uses
Musk ketone is used as fragrance and fixative in after-shave lotions, perfumes, ete.
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