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TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE

4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethylacetophenone

TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2040-10-0
CAS 2040-10-0PubChem CID 74879

4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethylacetophenone

IUPAC name
1-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone
Molecular formula
C14H20O
Molecular weight
204.31 g/mol
Exact mass
204.151415257 Da
XLogP3
4.0
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ethanone, 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]-Acetophenone, 4'-tert-butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-UNII-UN0DL0NR1UUN0DL0NR1U4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethylacetophenoneEINECS 218-037-8NSC 15340NSC-15340
16 more reported names
F-17LOPEthanone, 1-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-t-Butyl-2,6-dimethylacetophenoneRefChem:96091Acetophenone, 4'-tert-butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-(8CI)218-037-8InChI=1/C14H20O/c1-9-7-12(14(4,5)6)8-10(2)13(9)11(3)15/h7-8H,1-6HJNHLHPMTMTYLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N1-(4-(tert-Butyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone1-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethan-1-one1-acetyl-4-(tert-butyl)-2,6-dimethylbenzeneAcetophenone,6'-dimethyl-Ethanone,1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]-Tox21_3026394'-t-butyl-2',6'-dimethylacetophenoneCAS-2040-10-0
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE

INCI name

TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE

Description

4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethylacetophenone

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39134
Imported identity
TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
2040-10-0
EC
218-037-8
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TERPINYL FORMATEPERFUMING
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TERPINYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING
TERT-AMYLCYCLOHEXANOLPERFUMING
TERT-BUTYL ISOPENT-2-ENTHIOATEPERFUMING
TERT-BUTYL ISOPENTANETHIOATEPERFUMING
TERT-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE DIMETHYLETHERPERFUMING
TERT-BUTYLQUINOLINEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TERT-BUTYL DIMETHYL ACETOPHENONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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