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InventoryRef 3979802/03/2011

DODECANENITRILE

Dodecanenitrile

DODECANENITRILE 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 2437-25-4
CAS 2437-25-4PubChem CID 17092

Dodecanenitrile

Dodecanenitrile is a nitrile. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
dodecanenitrile
Molecular formula
C12H23N
Molecular weight
181.32 g/mol
Exact mass
181.183049738 Da
XLogP3
4.7
Topological polar surface area
23.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

TL45I6761PNSC-1804RefChem:135430219-440-1LAURONITRILEUndecyl cyanideDodecanonitrilen-Undecyl cyanide
16 more reported names
Lauric nitrile1-CyanoundecaneDecylacetonitrileLauric acid nitrileDodecane nitrileNSC 1804EINECS 219-440-1Nitrile 12UNII-TL45I6761PBRN 0970348AI3-00311EC 219-440-14-02-00-01104 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)CAS-2437-25-4n-Dodecanenitrilenitrile 1-2
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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 DODECANENITRILE

INCI name

DODECANENITRILE

Description

Dodecanenitrile

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39798
Imported identity
DODECANENITRILE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
2437-25-4
EC
219-440-1
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DODECAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYL-EPOXYNAPHTHOXEPINPERFUMING
DODECAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLNAPHTHOFURANPERFUMING
DODECAHYDROCYCLODODECAFURANPERFUMING
DODECANEPERFUMING
DODECENE HYDROFORMYLATION PRODUCTSPERFUMING
ECHINACEA PURPUREA FLOWER OILFRAGRANCE; PERFUMING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
EICOSANEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM SEED EXTRACTPERFUMING, TONIC

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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 DODECANENITRILE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DODECANENITRILE 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.

DODECANENITRILE 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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DODECANENITRILE 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 DODECANENITRILE

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

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