Benzonitrile

At a glance

Benzenitrile, also known as cyanobenzene, is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used in perfumery for its almond-like or sweet notes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
100-47-0
Profile
almond-like, sweet, slightly bitter
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01