Octanenitrile
Aroma Chemical CAS 124-12-9
A fatty aldehydic green note.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Aldehydic |
| Descriptor 3 | Oily |
Identification
| CAS Number | 124-12-9 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H15N |
| Mol. Weight | 125.21 |
| IUPAC Name | octanenitrile |
| InChIKey | YSIMAPNUZAVQER-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
arneel 8, caprylnitrile, caprylonitrile, 1-cyanoheptane, heptyl cyanide, N-heptyl cyanide, N-octanenitrile, octanile, octanonitrile
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 198.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -45.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 73.89 °C |
| Density | 0.81200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.241000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.750 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 233.7 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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