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InventoryRef 3916202/03/2011

P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE

(4-tert-Butylphenyl)acetonitrile

P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 3288-99-1
CAS 3288-99-1PubChem CID 76784

(4-tert-Butylphenyl)acetonitrile

IUPAC name
2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)acetonitrile
Molecular formula
C12H15N
Molecular weight
173.25 g/mol
Exact mass
173.120449483 Da
XLogP3
3.2
Topological polar surface area
23.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

p-tert-Butylbenzylcyanide4-tert-Butylbenzyl cyanideBenzeneacetonitrile, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-Acetonitrile, (p-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)benzeneacetonitrileJJV56A2CNJp-tert-Butylbenzeneacetonitrile(p-tert-Butylphenyl)acetonitrile
16 more reported names
EINECS 221-944-1UNII-JJV56A2CNJNSC 85354NSC-85354P-TERT-BUTYLBENZYL CYANIDERefChem:69491221-944-14-TERT-BUTYLPHENYLACETONITRILE2-[4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl]ethanenitrile2-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)acetonitrile4-tertbutylbenzyl cyanideF0001-09744-tert-Butylphenyl-acetonitrile4-(tert-Butyl)phenylacetonitrile4-TERT-BUTYL BENZYL CYANIDEp-tert-Butylbenzeneacetontrile
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE

INCI name

P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE

Description

(4-tert-Butylphenyl)acetonitrile

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39162
Imported identity
P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
3288-99-1
EC
221-944-1
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDEPERFUMING
P-TERT-BUTYL ACETOPHENONEPERFUMING
P-TERT-BUTYL-ALPHA-METHYLHYDROCINNAMAL /METHYLANTHRANILATE SCHIFF BASEPERFUMING
P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETATEPERFUMING
P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYLISOBUTANOLPERFUMING
P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATEPERFUMING
P-VINYLPHENOLPERFUMING
PAEONIA LACTIFLORA ROOT WATERFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ACETONITRILE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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