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Citrus
CAS NO.35931-93-2
Chiraroma
Sustainable Scent
Levocitrile®
CITRUS
GREEN
FRUITY
FLORAL
CITRUS
100%
Readily
ISO 16128

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

(R)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile
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C10H17N

SYNONYM

(3R)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenenitrile

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Much cleaner and closer to lemon than the commonly known racemic mixture. Has an outstanding stability across the pH range, including inorganic acid cleaners.

OCCURENCE IN NATURE

Not found in nature.

STABILITY

Fine Fragrance

-
Good

Fabric Softener

pH3
Good

Antiperspirants

pH3.5
Good

Toiletry Applications

pH6
Good

Liquid Detergent

pH9
Good

Soap

pH10
Good

Powder Detergent

pH11
Good

Bleach

pH14
Good

SUBSTANTIVITY

Skin

Good

Dry Fabric

Fair

Wet Fabric

Good

Hair

Good

TENACITY ON BLOTTER

Hours
>6
Days
00
Weeks
00

BLOOM DIFFUSIVITY

Fairly diffusive

TYPICAL USE LEVEL

<5%

TECHNICAL DATA

Flash Point°C

122ºC

GC

99% min. as Citronellyl Nitrile

CAS No.

35931-93-2 / 51566-62-2

CLogP

3.55

Optical Rotation

-12.0º to -6.0º

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Molecular Weight

151.26

Vapor Pressure

8.84 Pa at 25ºC