Is 3-Methyl-5-phenylpentanenitrile vegan?

3-Methyl-5-phenylpentanenitrile

Vegan

3-Methyl-5-phenylpentanenitrile is a synthetic organic nitrile compound used as a fragrance ingredient. Note that it is chemically distinct from emopamil, an unrelated pharmaceutical calcium channel blocker sometimes confused with this compound.

INCI name 3-Methyl-5-phenylpentanenitrile
CAS number 78370-13-5
EC number 258-969-2
CosIng ID 40788
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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