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3,7-Dimethyloctanenitrile

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of citrus, with descriptor tags: citrus, aldehydic, lemon, fatty, metallic. (CAS 40188-41-8)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
40188-41-8
Profile
citrus, aldehydic, lemon, fatty, metallic
IFRA status
Not restricted
Related nodes Part of the Amalfi Lemon note Part of the Citrus note Part of the Citrus (overdose) note Part of the Citrus Blossom note Part of the Citrus Fruits note Part of the Citrus Notes note Part of the Italian Lemon note Part of the Lemon note Part of the Lemon (overdose) note Part of the Lemon Verbena note +9 more
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01