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CAS NO.35931-93-2
Chiraroma
Sustainable Scent
Levocitrile®
CITRUS
GREEN
FRUITY
FLORAL
CITRUS
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
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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