NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile

Also known as: 6-Octenenitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-, Citronellonitrile, Citronellyl nitrile, 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octene-1-nitrile, EINECS 257-288-8

CAS 51566-62-2

3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile (CAS 51566-62-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Citronellyl Nitrile →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
9
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 11 fields
Name
3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile
CAS Number
51566-62-2
DTXSID
DTXSID7052155
Molecular Formula
C10H17N
InChI Key
MTDAKBBUYMYKAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
151.1361
Synonyms
6-Octenenitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-CitronellonitrileCitronellyl nitrile3,7-Dimethyl-6-octene-1-nitrileEINECS 257-288-8

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 9 of 9 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=17.6mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
GP9AT16H16UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GP9AT16H16UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GP9AT16H16UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GP9AT16H16UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
4050ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=5300mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 9 of 9 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile257-288-8ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile?

3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile has 9 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 17.6 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile?

3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including IFRA Transparency. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Citronellyl Nitrile. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile used outside industrial chemicals?

3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enenitrile also appears in cosmetics databases.