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InventoryRef 3936302/03/2011

CITRONELLYL NITRILE

3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile; agrunitril

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 51566-62-2

CAS 51566-62-2PubChem CID 3033030

Citronellyl nitrile

IUPAC name: 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile

Molecular formula: C10H17N
Molecular weight: 151.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 151.136099547 Da
XLogP3: 3.2
Topological polar surface area: 23.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

3,7-dimethyl-6-octenenitrileRefChem:577486citronellylnitrile3,7-Dimethyl-6-octene-1-nitrile6-OCTENENITRILE, 3,7-DIMETHYL-GP9AT16H16Citronellyl nitrile, (+/-)-AGRUNITRILE

13 more reported names

EINECS 257-288-8AgrunitrilCitronellnitrilL-Citronellyl nitrile(S)-Citronellyl nitrilEC 257-288-8UNII-GP9AT16H163,7-Dimethyloct-6-ennitril3,7-dimethyl-6-octenenitril(S)-CITRONELLYLNITRILE3,7-dimethyl-6-octenonitrileAS-93749CS-0210689

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7052155

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Inventory details for CITRONELLYL NITRILE

INCI name

CITRONELLYL NITRILE

Description

3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile; agrunitril

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39363
Imported identity: CITRONELLYL NITRILE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CITRONELLYL NITRILE

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Key data

CAS

51566-62-2

257-288-8

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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CITRONELLYL FORMATEPERFUMING

CITRONELLYL ISOBUTYRATEPERFUMING

CITRONELLYL METHYLCROTONATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

CITRONELLYL PHENYLACETATEPERFUMING

CITRONELLYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING

CITRONELLYLOXY ACETALDEHYDEPERFUMING

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA OILCLEANSING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CITRONELLYL NITRILE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CITRONELLYL NITRILE 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.

CITRONELLYL NITRILE 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.

Frequently asked questions

CITRONELLYL NITRILE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CITRONELLYL NITRILE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for CITRONELLYL NITRILE

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

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