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C10H17N
151.25 g/mol
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Citronellyl nitrile

CAS51566-62-2EC257-288-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Fragrance ingredient

Citronellyl nitrile is a nitrile compound used primarily as a fragrance ingredient. It contributes to fresh, citrus-like scent profiles in perfumery and household products.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile

InChIKey

MTDAKBBUYMYKAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC#N

Synonyms (7)
  • 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile
  • 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenenitrile
  • 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenonitrile
  • Citronellnitril
  • Citronellyl nitrile