base note musk

Musk Ketone

Also known as: Moschus ketone, 4-Nitro musk, 1-(4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl) ethanone, 4'-tert-butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-3',5'-dinitroacetophenone, 3,5-Dinitro-2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butylacetophenone

Sweet, powdery, animalic, warm, soft with floral undertones

IFRA Restriction

This is the maximum allowed percentage of this material in the total finished product, not in the fragrance concentrate.

For example, if a fine fragrance (Category 4A) contains 20% fragrance oil, and IFRA allows 10% of this material, the material can be up to 50% of the fragrance concentrate (10% ÷ 20% = 50%).

CAS 81-14-1
Manufacturers Various

About Musk Ketone

A nitro musk with a sweet, powdery character. While restricted in some markets, it remains an important reference for the classic "musk" accord.

Molecular Information
Molecular Formula C14H18N2O5
Molecular Weight 294.3 g/mol
Flash Point >168 °C (>334 °F) - closed cup
Density Relative density: 0.73 g/cu cm
Vapor Pressure 3.00X10-7 mm Hg at 25 °C
InChIKey WXCMHFPAUCOJIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Sources: PubChem

Safety Information
Warning

GHS Classification

CarcinogenicityHazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazardHazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard

Hazard Statements

  • H351: Suspected of causing cancer
  • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
  • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Sources: PubChem (EU Harmonized Classification)