2-TERT-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

38.55°C

Boiling point:

62.5 °C4 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.896 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.457(lit.)

Flash point:

162 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

liquid

color 

Colourless

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. powerful woody camphor orris minty

Odor Type

woody

BRN 

2041417

LogP

2.630 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1728-46-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Cyclohexanone, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)- (1728-46-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

1

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

2914290090

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2-TERT-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANONE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-tert-butylhexane, also known as o-tert-butylcyclohexanone, is a synthetic fragrance with a woody and camphor-like aroma. It is widely used in the food and cosmetics industries and is also an important intermediate, for example, it can be used to synthesize fragrances such as 2-hydroxy-2-acetyl-6-tert-butylcyclohexanone.

Description

2-Tert-butylcyclohexanone, although of very limited application in perfumery, can be used with some advantage in soap and detergent fragrances to increase the power and introduce more “lift” to the perfume. This is particularly noticeable in functional products in hot water (detergents, etc.). The effect of Verdone is apparently enhanced by heat and steam since the material is quite volatile with steam, and it also sublimes when heated. It was produced by hydrogenation of ortho-terriary-Butylphenol.

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow-greenish liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 107, p. 4679, 1985 DOI: 10.1021/ja00302a014
Synthesis, p. 456, 1976 DOI: 10.1055/s-1976-24079

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