Musk xylene

• Catalog No.: M800200
• CAS Number: 81-15-2
• M. F.: C12H15N3O6
• M. W.: 297.264

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 1-tert-butyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene
• IUPAC Traditional name: musk xylene
• Synonyms: Musk xylol; 2,4,6-Trinitro-1,3-dimethyl-5-tert-butylbenzene; 1-tert-Butyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene; Xylene Musk; 2,4,6-Trinitro-5-tert-butyl-m-xylene; 5-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene; Moschus xylol; NSC 59844; 2,4,6-Trinitro-3,5-dimethyl-tert-butylbenzene

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 81-15-2

DETAILS

Description (English)

Musk Xylene is a synthetic nitro musk. Musk Xylene is used in fragrances and soap to mimic natural musk. Studies suggest that formation of Xylene Musk adducts of rainbow trout Hb can be potentially used as biomarker of exposure.

REFERENCES

• Wisneski, H.S. et al.: Cosm. Toil., 111, 73 (1996)
• Kafferlein, H. et al.: Crit. Rev. Toxicol., 28, 431 (1996)
• Mottaleb, M.A. et al.: Aquat. Toxicol., 67, 315 (1996)