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.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Musk-like |
| Descriptor 3 | Warm |
Identification
| CAS Number | 943-27-1 |
| INCI Name | P-tert-butyl acetophenone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 176.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)ethanone |
| InChIKey | UYFJYGWNYQCHOB-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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