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MUSK KETONE

4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-3',5'-dinitroacetophenone is an aromatic ketone.

Molecular structure

Definition

4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-3',5'-dinitroacetophenone is an aromatic ketone.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 483V3E1L6J · registered name MUSK KETONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEGives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China · International fragrance standard (IFRA) · South Korea · United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · IFRA fragrance standards · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : All products, except for products for oral hygiene
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : a) 1.4% in fine fragrances. b) 0.56% in eau de toilette c) 0,042% in other products

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : All cosmetic products, with the exception of oral care products
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 1.4 % in fine fragrance (b) 0.56 % in eau de toilette (c) 0.042 % in other products

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : All cosmetic products, with the exception of oral care products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (a) 1.4% in fine fragrance (b) 0.56% in eau de toilette (c) 0.042% in other products

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 97 · maximum concentration (a) 1.4% in fine fragrance (b) 0.56% in eau de toilette (c) 0.042% in other products · applies to All cosmetic products, with the exception of oral care products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/97

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ムスクケトン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

MUSK KETONEINCI머스크케톤Korean label name (MFDS standard)Ethanone, 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl]-SynonymムスクケトンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
81-14-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
201-328-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6025690
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID405690
IUPAC
1-(4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl)ethan-1-one
Molecular formula
C14H18N2O5
Molecular weight
294.307 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Musk ketone is a light yellow crystalline solid. Insoluble in water. (NTP, 1992) · Liquid
Odour
Sweet, very persistent, slightly animal musk odor · Unique ... powdery
Melting point
274.1 to 277.7 °F (NTP, 1992) · 135.5 °C
Solubility
Insoluble (<1 mg/ml at 68.0 °F) (NTP, 1992) · In water, 0.46 mg/L at 25 °C
Density
Relative density: 0.73 g/cu cm
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Melting/freezing point
135~137 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
395 ℃
Flash point
&amp, gt, 168 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.00004 ㎩
Relative density
0.73
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
4.3
Molecular weight
294.3

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 14 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance12
  • Flavouring and nutrient1
  • Deodorizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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