p-Methoxybenzonitrile

At a glance

p-Methoxybenzonitrile is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used in perfumery for its sweet and floral 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
874-90-8
Profile
sweet, floral, slightly powdery
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01