(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)acetonitrile is a nitrile that is acetonitrile in which one of the hydrogens has been replaced by a 2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl group.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII DE97J89DCW · registered name 2,2,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclopentene-1-acetonitrile · single chemical substance
(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)acetonitrile is a nitrile that is acetonitrile in which one of the hydrogens has been replaced by a 2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl group. A powerful fragrance compound with pine, rosemary and hay-like tonalities. It has a role as a fragrance. It is a volatile organic compound and a nitrile. It derives from a hydride of a cyclopentene.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 15373-31-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 239-405-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID60864589
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID30813089
- IUPAC
- (2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)acetonitrile
- Molecular formula
- C10H15N
- Molecular weight
- 149.237 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
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- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) 2010 - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to other guideline: EEC-guidelines 84/449/EEC (1984) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to other guideline: EU 84/449/EEC (1984) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard