Cinnamyl nitrile

At a glance

Cinnamyl nitrile is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to impart a sweet, cinnamon-like note in perfumes 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
1885-38-7
Profile
sweet, spicy, cinnamon-like
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Cinnamyl nitrile", CAS 1885-38-7)
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-08-26