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Benzonitrile

Aroma Chemical CAS 100-47-0

A sweet almond note recalling bitter almond and cherry with a soft aromatic character. Used in trace amounts it adds an almond facet to cherry, marzipan and heliotrope accords.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Gourmand
Descriptor 2 Almond
Descriptor 3 Nutty

Identification

CAS Number100-47-0
INCI NameBenzonitrile
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC7H5N
Mol. Weight103.12
IUPAC Namebenzonitrile
InChIKeyJFDZBHWFFUWGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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