2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)propanenitrile

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C14H23N

    SMILES
    CC1=CCCC(C1CC(C)(C)C#N)(C)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 67.95%
    Citrus 45.55%
    Dry 45.37%
    Spicy 45.05%
    Herbal 43.8%
    Amber 39.95%
    Vetiver 35.28%
    Pine 31.06%
    Camphoreous 30.85%
    Sweet 29.67%

     

    Flavor
    Woody 59.82%
    Wood 32.1%
    Camphor 30.99%
    Pine 24.29%
    Herbal 22.92%
    Mild 21.41%
    Spice 21.14%
    Terpene 21.07%
    Sandalwood 20.66%
    Fir needle 20.06%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.8

    pKa est.
    8.71 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    205.34 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very slow

    Boiling point est.
    290°C

    Flash point

    • 115.52 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • SCHEMBL2424963
  • Applications

    2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)propanenitrile is primarily evaluated as an intermediate in fragrance chemistry, where it serves as a building block for aroma compounds. It is also used as a specialty intermediate for polymers and resins, enabling nitrile-containing monomers or crosslinkable platforms. The compound may act as a precursor in pharmaceutical and agrochemical syntheses and is occasionally explored for coatings and inks formulations as a reactive nitrile-bearing component. In cosmetics and personal care, it may be considered for inclusion in fragrance formulations, subject to formulation and regulatory constraints.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 145.26
    methanol 129.06
    isopropanol 168.01
    water 0.74
    ethyl acetate 518.85
    n-propanol 188.55
    acetone 658.12
    n-butanol 177.15
    acetonitrile 403.72
    DMF 881.28
    toluene 459.46
    isobutanol 185.81
    1,4-dioxane 560.18
    methyl acetate 560.5
    THF 1096.75
    2-butanone 703.71
    n-pentanol 133.0
    sec-butanol 192.9
    n-hexane 56.08
    ethylene glycol 59.61
    NMP 1009.07
    cyclohexane 106.36
    DMSO 536.21
    n-butyl acetate 527.92
    n-octanol 222.37
    chloroform 1328.57
    n-propyl acetate 353.37
    acetic acid 194.41
    dichloromethane 1056.3
    cyclohexanone 1020.21
    propylene glycol 109.55
    isopropyl acetate 418.44
    DMAc 775.7
    2-ethoxyethanol 173.03
    isopentanol 188.46
    n-heptane 67.55
    ethyl formate 363.23
    1,2-dichloroethane 679.56
    n-hexanol 289.5
    2-methoxyethanol 275.72
    isobutyl acetate 292.95
    tetrachloromethane 248.9
    n-pentyl acetate 361.24
    transcutol 627.11
    n-heptanol 187.39
    ethylbenzene 290.6
    MIBK 393.42
    2-propoxyethanol 364.55
    tert-butanol 227.09
    MTBE 310.03
    2-butoxyethanol 269.07
    propionic acid 279.87
    o-xylene 322.55
    formic acid 60.56
    diethyl ether 281.6
    m-xylene 384.15
    p-xylene 390.48
    chlorobenzene 633.58
    dimethyl carbonate 317.87
    n-octane 35.42
    formamide 120.16
    cyclopentanone 1320.18
    2-pentanone 575.17
    anisole 475.74
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 567.46
    gamma-butyrolactone 1281.05
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 301.13
    pyridine 658.02
    3-pentanone 513.29
    furfural 997.3
    n-dodecane 32.05
    diethylene glycol 220.22
    diisopropyl ether 153.16
    tert-amyl alcohol 221.86
    acetylacetone 740.51
    n-hexadecane 37.41
    acetophenone 473.92
    methyl propionate 473.77
    isopentyl acetate 486.25
    trichloroethylene 1458.73
    n-nonanol 189.84
    cyclohexanol 292.59
    benzyl alcohol 280.14
    2-ethylhexanol 227.08
    isooctanol 165.7
    dipropyl ether 283.71
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 642.48
    ethyl lactate 219.75
    propylene carbonate 880.89
    n-methylformamide 348.42
    2-pentanol 162.15
    n-pentane 48.03
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 330.63
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 522.7
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 320.74
    mesitylene 265.25
    ε-caprolactone 795.84
    p-cymene 225.77
    epichlorohydrin 1035.84
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 924.91
    2-aminoethanol 107.62
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 806.6
    sulfolane 1417.34
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 38.47
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 755.73
    n-hexyl acetate 565.24
    isooctane 34.91
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 338.95
    sec-butyl acetate 286.03
    tert-butyl acetate 477.76
    decalin 79.0
    glycerin 143.44
    diglyme 616.46
    acrylic acid 284.38
    isopropyl myristate 255.25
    n-butyric acid 359.28
    acetyl acetate 433.57
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 226.67
    ethyl propionate 357.56
    nitromethane 583.44
    1,2-diethoxyethane 312.92
    benzonitrile 525.35
    trioctyl phosphate 189.39
    1-bromopropane 420.28
    gamma-valerolactone 1219.58
    n-decanol 147.27
    triethyl phosphate 224.74
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 135.63
    propionitrile 405.96
    vinylene carbonate 799.01
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 605.54
    DMS 485.34
    cumene 211.8
    2-octanol 151.35
    2-hexanone 397.47
    octyl acetate 311.49
    limonene 286.8
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 426.02
    ethyl orthosilicate 196.22
    tributyl phosphate 215.47
    diacetone alcohol 408.19
    N,N-dimethylaniline 331.47
    acrylonitrile 498.17
    aniline 369.55
    1,3-propanediol 135.99
    bromobenzene 751.29
    dibromomethane 719.43
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1074.97
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 372.2
    tetrabutyl urea 260.57
    diisobutyl methanol 154.65
    2-phenylethanol 352.49
    styrene 327.23
    dioctyl adipate 336.97
    dimethyl sulfate 547.72
    ethyl butyrate 404.58
    methyl lactate 292.85
    butyl lactate 296.71
    diethyl carbonate 305.89
    propanediol butyl ether 294.13
    triethyl orthoformate 272.54
    p-tert-butyltoluene 231.83
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 462.87
    morpholine 542.78
    tert-butylamine 155.4
    n-dodecanol 116.97
    dimethoxymethane 455.27
    ethylene carbonate 604.49
    cyrene 376.81
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 421.57
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 419.01
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 729.14
    4-methylpyridine 759.86
    dibutyl ether 261.34
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 154.65
    DEF 523.28
    dimethyl isosorbide 649.04
    tetrachloroethylene 614.17
    eugenol 385.93
    triacetin 544.58
    span 80 328.3
    1,4-butanediol 72.49
    1,1-dichloroethane 806.49
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 143.44
    methyl formate 360.59
    2-methyl-1-butanol 185.92
    n-decane 50.76
    butyronitrile 405.61
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 213.76
    1-chlorooctane 210.73
    1-chlorotetradecane 91.43
    n-nonane 50.02
    undecane 39.05
    tert-butylcyclohexane 75.06
    cyclooctane 53.87
    cyclopentanol 345.15
    tetrahydropyran 618.54
    tert-amyl methyl ether 263.39
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 441.43
    1-hexene 159.72
    2-isopropoxyethanol 171.21
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 138.06
    methyl butyrate 459.84

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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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