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P-Tert-Butylacetophenone

Aroma Chemical CAS 943-27-1

A warm sweet woody note with a soft musky, slightly powdery character. A tenacious base note, it adds depth and fixation to woody, floral and oriental accords.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Floral
Descriptor 2 Musk-like
Descriptor 3 Warm

Identification

CAS Number943-27-1
INCI NameP-tert-butyl acetophenone
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC12H16O
Mol. Weight176.25
IUPAC Name1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)ethanone
InChIKeyUYFJYGWNYQCHOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

acetophenone, 4-t-butyl-, acetophenone, 4-tert-butyl-, acetophenone, 4-tert-butyl- (8CI), 1-acetyl-4-(tert-butyl)benzene, 4-tert-butyl acetophenone, p-tert-butyl acetophenone, 4-(tert-butyl)acetophenone, 1-[4-(tert-butyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one, 4-tert-butylacetophenone, para-tert-butylacetophenone, 4-tert-butylphenyl methyl ketone, 1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)ethan-1-one, 1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)ethanone, 1-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)ethanone, 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]ethanone, ethanone, 1-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-, ethanone, 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-, 1-[4-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)phenyl]ethanone

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 252.00 °C
Flash Point 30.00 °C
Density 0.96400
Refractive Index 1.52000
Vapor Pressure 0.019000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 3.521
Solubility alcohol; water, 50 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only.

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