3-Methyl-5-Phenylpentanenitrile
Aroma Chemical CAS 54089-83-7
A fresh citrus note with a muguet and lily character and a soft sweet facet. Floral and metallic, it adds a green floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Waxy |
Identification
| CAS Number | 54089-83-7 |
| INCI Name | 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanenitrile |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H15N |
| Mol. Weight | 173.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanenitrile |
| InChIKey | UIHGITHJVWASPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzenepentanenitrile, beta-methyl-, citralis nitrile, 5-cyclohexyl-3-methylpentanenitrile, hydrocitronitril (Symrise), hydrocitronitrile (Symrise), beta-methyl benzene pentane nitrile, beta-methyl phenyl pentannitrile, 3-methyl-5-phenyl pentane nitrile, muguet nitrile
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 311.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 153.33 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.091 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 36.25 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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