Musk Xylol – Classic Sweet Powdery Nitro Musk Aroma Chemical for Perfumery
Chemical Spotlight: Musk Xylol
CAS Number: 81-15-2
Other Names: Musk Xylene, 1-tert-Butyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene
Odor Profile: Musk Xylol has a sweet, warm, powdery musk aroma with soft animalic depth and excellent tenacity. It is one of the most widely used classic nitro musks, delivering long-lasting fixative power to a wide range of fragrance types.
Key Characteristics
- Odor Type: Sweet Musk, Powdery, Warm, Animalic
- Odor Strength: Very Strong
- Appearance: Pale Yellow Crystalline Powder
- Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and fragrance oils; insoluble in water
- Flash Point: >100°C
Applications
- Perfumery: Powerful base note and fixative in floral, oriental and chypre compositions
- Agarbatti / Incense: Excellent long-lasting musk fixative for agarbatti and dhoop manufacturing
- Cosmetics & Soaps: Personal care products requiring long-lasting musk effect
- Detergents: Fabric softeners, laundry and household fragrance applications
Usage Guidelines
Recommended usage: 0.1–3% in finished fragrance compounds. Very potent — use with care. Pre-dissolve in warm DEP or alcohol before blending into formulations.
Why Choose LargAroma?
We supply quality-tested Musk Xylol with consistent odor profile and purity, suitable for perfumers, fragrance compounders and agarbatti manufacturers across India.
Available in 50g, 100g, 200g and 500g packs. Bulk quantities available on request.