Description

Musk Ketone CAS NO 81-14-1 is a synthetic aromatic nitro musk compound, valued for its warm, sweet, and long-lasting musky odor profile. It serves as a foundational and cost-effective fragrance ingredient, providing excellent stability and fixative properties in complex scent formulations. This material is essential for manufacturers in the fragrance and flavor industry, particularly for creating perfumes, soaps, detergents, and household care products.

Application

• Fine Fragrances & Perfumery: Used as a base note to impart a classic, powdery musk character and enhance the longevity of perfume compositions.
• Personal Care Products: A key ingredient in scented soaps, shower gels, shampoos, and deodorants for its stable and persistent scent.
• Household & Industrial Cleaners: Incorporated into laundry detergents, fabric softeners, and all-purpose cleaners to provide a lasting fresh fragrance on textiles and surfaces.
• Cosmetics & Toiletries: Employed in creams, lotions, and talcum powders to add a subtle, lingering musk note.
• Air Care Products: Used in air fresheners, scented candles, and diffusers for its ability to provide a stable and enduring background musk aroma.
• Technical Applications: Can serve as a masking agent or a fragrance component in industrial products and coatings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Musk Ketone
CAS No.	81-14-1
Molecular Formula	C14H18N2O5
Molecular Weight	294.31 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Acetyl-1,1-dimethyl-6-tert-butylindane; 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitroacetophenone; Musk Ketone Artificial; 1-(4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl)ethanone; 3,5-Dinitro-2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butylacetophenone; Acetophenone, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitro-; Musk Ketone (Artificial)
EINECS	201-329-4

Quality Control

Our Musk Ketone is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards, including IFRA guidelines for fragrance materials. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and key physical-chemical parameters to guarantee it meets your specific application requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Under these conditions, the product has excellent shelf stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	134 - 137 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.