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 |  | 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dinitro-3-methoxytoluene Basic information |  
 | Product Name: | 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dinitro-3-methoxytoluene |  | Synonyms: | 2,6-DINITRO-4-TERT-BUTYL-3-METHOXYTOLUENE;1-(TERT-BUTYL)-2-METHOXY-4-METHYL-3,5-DINITROBENZENE;4-TERT-BUTYL-3-METHOXY-2,6-DINITROTOLUENE;4-TERT-BUTYL-2,6-DINITRO-3-METHOXYTOLUENE;6-TERT-BUTYL-3-METHYL-2,4-DINITROANISOLE;Musk amberette;1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-methoxy-4-methyl-3,5-dinitro-benzen;1-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-2-methoxy-4-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzene |  | CAS: | 83-66-9 |  | MF: | C12H16N2O5 |  | MW: | 268.27 |  | EINECS: | 201-493-7 |  | Product Categories: | Cosmetics;Widely used in cosmetic,soap,facecream and other daily-used products as fixative;Organics |  | Mol File: | 83-66-9.mol |    |  
  
 |  | 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dinitro-3-methoxytoluene Chemical Properties |  
 | Melting point  | 84-86°C |  | Boiling point  | 185 °C / 16mmHg |  | density  | 1.2529 (rough estimate) |  | refractive index  | 1.5460 (estimate) |  | storage temp.  | -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |  | solubility  | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |  | form  | Solid |  | color  | Pale Yellow to Pale Green |  | Odor | at 10.00 % in benzyl benzoate. musty sweet ambrette seed |  | Odor Type | musk |  | InChIKey | SUAUILGSCPYJCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |  | LogP | 4.039 (est) |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 83-66-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | IARC | 3 (Vol. 65) 1996 |  | NIST Chemistry Reference | 1-Methyl-4-t-butyl-3-methoxy-2,6-dinitrobenzene(83-66-9) |  | EPA Substance Registry System | Musk ambrette (83-66-9) |  
  
 |  | 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dinitro-3-methoxytoluene Usage And Synthesis |  
 | Uses | Musk Ambrette is an artificial human musk used in cosmetics as well as in the treatments of wastewaters. |  | Definition | ChEBI: Musk ambrette is a C-nitro compound. |  | General Description | Pale yellow liquid. Insoluble in water. |  | Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. |  | Fire Hazard | The flash point of 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dinitro-3-methoxytoluene has not been determined, but 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dinitro-3-methoxytoluene is probably combustible. |  | Safety Profile | A poison by ingestion. 
Mutation data reported. A skin irritant. 
When heated to decomposition it emits 
toxic fumes of NO,. See also AROMATIC 
AMINES. |  
  
 |  | 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dinitro-3-methoxytoluene Preparation Products And Raw materials |  
  
 
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