51566-62-2

Basic information

• Product Name: Citronellyl nitrile
• Synonyms: 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octene-1-nitrile;3,7-dimethyl-6-octenenitril;Agrunitrile;Baranylnitrile;Citronellonitrile;Citrylone;CITRONELLYL NITRILE;CITRONALVA
• CAS NO: 51566-62-2
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₇N
• Molecular Weight: 151.25
• EINECS: 257-288-8
• Mol File: 51566-62-2.mol
• Article Data: 24

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 248.1 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 109.7 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.836 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.0247mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.445
• Water Solubility: 119mg/L at 20℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: Citronellyl nitrile(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Citronellyl nitrile(51566-62-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Citronellyl nitrile(51566-62-2)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 51566-62-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Citronellyl nitrile, also known as Citronellic Acid Nitrile, is a colorless liquid with a strong, lemon-like odor. It is derived from citronellal oxime through a preparation method similar to that mentioned earlier. This organic compound is known for its unique chemical properties and versatile applications across various industries.

Uses

Used in the Coatings Industry:
Citronellyl nitrile is used as a component in the preparation method of Cyano-modified organic Silicon synthetic leather coating. Its incorporation enhances the properties of the coating, providing improved durability, flexibility, and resistance to various environmental factors.
The specific application reason for Citronellyl nitrile in this context is its ability to improve the performance characteristics of the synthetic leather coating, making it a valuable addition to the coatings industry.

Flammability and Explosibility

Nonflammable

Trade name

Citronellylnitrile (BASF).

InChI:InChI=1/C10H17N/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,10H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3

Upstream product

• 5146-66-7 geranonitrile 
• 106-23-0 3,7-dimethyl-oct-6-enal 
• 22457-25-6 rac-3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile oxime 
• 135500-74-2 rac-E-3,7-dimethyloct-6-enaldehyde oxime 
• 5585-39-7 (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienenitrile 
• 502-47-6 racemic citronellic acid 
• 106-22-9 Citronellol 
• 73127-86-3 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enamide 

Relevant articles and documents

Preparation method of citronella and catalyst adopted by method

The method comprises the following steps: carrying out selective hydrogenation reaction on limonene under the action of a hydrogenation catalyst; and after the reaction is finished, the citronellal is obtained. In the synthesis process MOFs, the adopted hydrogenation catalyst is introduced into a metal site with catalytic activity, so MOFs materials have a specific catalytic capacity, the catalytic effect of the catalyst is improved, the conversion rate and selectivity are improved, and the obtained product has better fragrance. The invention also discloses a hydrogenation catalyst for the preparation method.

A convenient reagent for the conversion of aldoximes into nitriles and isonitriles

For the dehydroxylation of aldoximes with 4-nitro-1-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-imidazole (NTSI), slight modifications of reaction conditions resulted in significantly different reaction paths to provide either nitriles or isonitriles. The challenging conversion of aldoximes into isonitriles was achieved under mild conditions.

Cyanide-Free and Broadly Applicable Enantioselective Synthetic Platform for Chiral Nitriles through a Biocatalytic Approach

A cyanide-free platform technology for the synthesis of chiral nitriles by biocatalytic enantioselective dehydration of a wide range of aldoximes is reported. The nitriles were obtained with high enantiomeric excess of >90 % ee (and up to 99 % ee) in many cases, and a “privileged substrate structure” with respect to high enantioselectivity was identified. Furthermore, a surprising phenomenon was observed for the enantiospecificity that is usually not observed in enzyme catalysis. Depending on whether the E or Z isomer of the racemic aldoxime substrate was employed, one or the other enantiomer of the corresponding nitrile was formed preferentially with the same enzyme.