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Musk Ketone

Name: Musk Ketone
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CAS No.: 81-14-1
Molecular Formula: C14H18N2O5
Molecular weight: 294.3

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Musk Ketone (Ketone Musk), CAS number 81-14-1, molecular form C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅. According to the product description, it belongs to an artificial musk with a unique chemical structure. In the field of spices, because it can be well blended with all kinds of spices, and the aroma threshold is very low (0.001ppm-0.01ppm), the fragrance is long lasting, and it is often used as a very effective fixing agent. Compared with xylene musk, its aroma quality is more elegant, and it is often used to prepare cosmetics flavor, soap flavor, and can also be used to prepare powder flavor with methyl ionone, cinnamyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate and other spices.

Chemical Properties

Property	Value
Melting point	134-137 °C
Boiling point	436.08°C (rough estimate)
Density	1.2051 (rough estimate)
Vapor pressure	0.001Pa at 25℃
Refractive index	1.5110 (estimate)
Fp	2 °C
Storage temp.	2-8°C
Solubility	DMSO : 250 mg/mL (849.47 mM; Need ultrasonic)
Form	Solid
Color	White to off-white
Odor	At 10.00 % in benzyl benzoate. fatty musk soapy dry floral powdery
Odor Type	Musk
Biological source	Synthetic
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
LogP	4.24 at 25℃
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)

Safety Information

Property	Value
Hazard symbols	F, Xn, N
Hazard class codes	11-20/21/22-36-50/53-40
Safety descriptions	16-36/37-61-60-46
UN dangerous goods number	UN 1648 3/PG 2
WGK Germany	2
RTECS number	KM5775841
TSCA	TSCA listed
HS code	2914790060
Storage class	3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard class (category)	Acute toxicity, Category 4, Dermal Acute toxicity, Category 4, Inhalation Acute toxicity, Category 4, Oral Eye irritation, Category 2 Flammable liquid, Category 2
Hazardous substances data	81-14-1 (Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity	Both the acute oral LD₅₀ in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ in rabbits exceeded 10 g/kg (Fogleman, 1970).

Product Usage

Musk Ketone is a widely used synthetic fragrance ingredient known for its long-lasting, soft, and warm musky scent. It is commonly applied in perfumes, cosmetics, and daily chemical products. In fragrance formulations, it acts as a fixative, helping to prolong the persistence of aroma while enhancing the overall harmony and depth of the scent profile. It is frequently used in products such as perfumes, soaps, detergents, and air fresheners. Additionally, musk ketone exhibits good stability and compatibility, making it suitable for a wide range of formulations.

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