3,7-Dimethyloctanenitrile
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 40188-41-8
A fresh citrus note with a lemon aldehydic character and a soft fatty facet. Metallic and natural, it adds a zesty lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Lemon |
| Descriptor 3 | Aldehydic |
| Tenacity2 | 24 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 40188-41-8 |
| INCI Name | 3,7-dimethyl-octanenitrile |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H19N |
| Mol. Weight | 153.26 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,7-dimethyloctanenitrile |
| InChIKey | SAPMLSXAXRULJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
aldehydic nitrile, dihydro citronellyl nitrile, dihydrocitronellyl nitrile, dihydrocitronellylnitrile, 3,7-dimethyl octane nitrile, 3,7-dimethyl octanenitrile, hypo-lem (IFF), octanenitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-, virixal nitrile
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 223.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 87.78 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.098000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.680 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 31.28 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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