Citronellyl nitrile Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

91.5-92 °C(Press: 11 Torr)

Density 

0.8332 g/cm3

vapor pressure 

4.81Pa at 20℃

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh lemon metallic citrus waxy floral

Odor Type

citrus

Water Solubility 

119mg/L at 20℃

Cosmetics Ingredients Functions

PERFUMING

LogP

3.1 at 23℃

CAS DataBase Reference

51566-62-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

6-Octenenitrile, 3,7-dimethyl- (51566-62-2)

Safety Information

TSCA 

TSCA listed

Citronellyl nitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Citronellic Acid Nitrile is a colorless liquid with a strong, lemon-like odor. The nitrile can be prepared from citronellal oxime in the same way as mentioned earlier.

Uses

Citronellyl Nitrile is used in preparation method of Cyano-modified organic Silicon synthetic leather coating.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Trade name

Citronellylnitrile (BASF).

Synthesis

Citronellyl nitrile was synthesized from lemon eucalyptus oil as starting material by oximization and dehydration reactions.

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