Isopentylideneisopentylamine (CAS 35448-31-8) — Mid Note Fragrance Ingredient
Isopentylideneisopentylamine
CAS 35448-31-8
What Is Isopentylideneisopentylamine?
Isopentylideneisopentylamine (CAS 35448-31-8) is an aroma chemical used as a fragrance and flavour ingredient. Its odour is described as green, bakery and sweet, placing it within the terpenic family as a mid note with medium volatility. With a molecular weight of 155.3 (formula C10H21N), it is handled by perfumers as a building block for compositions where a green character is desired. The data below is compiled from public chemical and regulatory sources.
Safety Profile
HANDLE WITH CARE
What Does Isopentylideneisopentylamine Smell Like?
The odour profile of Isopentylideneisopentylamine is reported as green, bakery, sweet, fish, garlic, spices, cold, sour, burnt, acid, warm, musky, sweaty, ammonia/urinous, decayed, wood, grass, chemical, edible. The dominant facet is its green character, with the remaining notes adding nuance and complexity. As a mid note it contributes to the heart of a fragrance. Perceived intensity and exact character depend on concentration, the carrier and the surrounding accord.
Scent Profile
Profile derived from public odour-descriptor data; relative, not absolute.
Chemistry & Properties
The Chemistry
Isopentylideneisopentylamine has the molecular formula C10H21N and a molecular weight of 155.3 g/mol. Its canonical SMILES representation is CC(C)CCN=CCC(C)C. Its reported log P (XLogP) of 3.15 indicates a lipophilic, oil-soluble molecule, which informs how it partitions in a formula. Physical constants below are drawn from PubChem and EPA CompTox public datasets.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Weight | 155.3 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 213.4 °C |
| Melting Point | -10.09 °C |
| Flash Point | 89.26 °C |
| Density | 0.7154 g/cm³ |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.239 mmHg |
| Water Solubility | 0.0015 g/L |
| XLogP | 3.15 |
Perfumer Guide
Alternatives & Comparisons
Ingredients occupying a similar odour space — useful as substitutes or companions when Isopentylideneisopentylamine is unavailable or restricted.
Shares bakery, sweet, fish character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.
Shares bakery, sweet, fish character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.
Shares bakery, sweet, fish character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.
Safety & Regulatory
⚠ Regulatory Disclaimer
General reference only. IFRA, REACH and EU Cosmetics Regulation standards update periodically. Consult the current IFRA Standards Library before formulating. Not legal or regulatory advice.
IFRA Status
No IFRA restriction recorded in the data set. This is not a guarantee of unrestricted status — always confirm against the current IFRA Standards Library.
GHS Classification
Signal word: Warning
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References & Sources
- PubChem Compound Summary (NIH) — search by InChIKey
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — physicochemical & fate data
- IFRA Standards Library (49th / 51st Amendment)
Data: PubChem (NIH), EPA CompTox, IFRA. Last reviewed: Jun 2026.
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