About this material
Clonal
Clonal by IFF is a refined citrus ingredient designed to elevate modern fragrance compositions with a distinctive dry orange peel character.
Perfectly suited for citrus accords and bergamot-driven cologne styles, it delivers a crisp, textured brightness that feels both natural and sophisticated.
Unlike sweeter or juicier citrus notes, Clonal introduces a nuanced dryness—evoking the elegant bitterness of freshly zested orange peel—adding depth, structure, and longevity to top notes.
This makes it an exceptional choice for perfumers seeking to create fresh yet enduring openings that transition seamlessly into the heart of a fragrance.
Renowned for its excellent stability, Clonal maintains its integrity throughout the formulation and wear, ensuring consistency from first impression to dry-down.
A versatile and dependable material, it is ideal for fine fragrance, colognes, and contemporary citrus blends where clarity, sophistication, and performance are essential.
Olfactive Profile: Dry orange peel, crisp citrus
Applications: Citrus accords, bergamot colognes, fresh top notes
Key Benefits: Outstanding stability and lasting freshness
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Top note · Heart note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
(recommend smelling in a 10% solution or less)
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
240 hour(s)
at 100%
Listed reference conditions
Supplied strength is 10% in DPG.
Fragrance development
Top note · Heart note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity

C12H23N
CAS-linked compound reference — Dodecanenitrile
This compound record is linked to the explicitly recorded CAS number. It is not supplier confirmation of the supplied grade, purity, stereochemistry, isomer proportions or complete composition.
Named active material only. These properties do not describe the complete supplied dilution or carrier.
- Reference molecular weight
- 181.32 g/mol
- Reference IUPAC name
- dodecanenitrile
More compound properties
Computed and structural reference properties for the named compound. These are not measured supplier specifications or properties of a complete dilution, mixture or batch.
- XLogP (computed)
- 4.7
- Exact mass (Da)
- 181.183049738
- Monoisotopic mass (Da)
- 181.183049738
- Topological polar surface area (Ų)
- 23.8
- Complexity
- 131
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 9
- Heavy atoms
- 13
- Isotope atoms
- 0
- Atom stereocentres
- 0
- Bond stereocentres
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCC#N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C12H23N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h2-11H2,1H3
- InChIKey
- VXCUURYYWGCLIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Reference data checked 2026-10-27.
CAS 2437-25-4 · reference checked 2026-10-27.
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw undiluted material reference. These data refer to the named active material, not the complete supplied dilution. A raw-material IFRA ceiling is not a use level for this diluted product. The assessor must account for the actual concentration, carrier and all other formula contributions.
European Union / Northern Ireland
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| CAS number | 2437-25-4 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Citrus, Zesty, Orange, Orange Peel, Metallic, Fatty, Aldehydic, Ozonic, Grapefruit |
| Odour strength | Medium (recommend smelling in a 10% solution or less) |
| Perfumery use | Effective from the smallest traces, through to 5%Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Substantivity | 240 hour(s) at 100% |
| Solvent | DPG to give a 10% solution of Clonal |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Synonyms | Dodecane Nitrile, Laurel Nitrile, Aldehyde C12 Nitrile |
| IFRA document scope | Where an IFRA document is shared with the raw material, it refers to the raw, undiluted material. It is supplied as a reference for this diluted product; its stated limits are not limits for the supplied dilution. Check the document scope and assess the intended finished formulation. This notice does not confirm that a document is available. |
Safety & handling
Hazard statements:
- H315 Causes skin irritation.
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements:
- P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
- P280 Wear protective gloves.
- P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
- P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
- P391 Collect spillage.
- P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Professional/Industrial use only.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw undiluted material reference. These data refer to the named active material, not the complete supplied dilution. A raw-material IFRA ceiling is not a use level for this diluted product. The assessor must account for the actual concentration, carrier and all other formula contributions.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.A leafy cologne
With geranium and herbal notesSketch a citrus opening with a green or herbal counterpoint. Compare the leafy version with the citrus alone, noting whether the added direction suggests peel, garden freshness or an herbal character that changes the brief.
Citrus and grain
With a transparent wood directionExplore a spare citrus-and-wood structure, keeping the wood choice simple. Follow both the opening and later impression to see whether the composition keeps a clear outline as the bright citrus character changes through the evaluation.
Petal brightness
With rose and airy floral notesUse a familiar floral accord as the setting for a brighter citrus variation. Compare the flower with and without the citrus material, then decide whether to emphasise a fresh opening or a more continuous floral impression.








Stuart M. (verified owner) –
Metallic, citrus and green leaves. Very handy addition.
rjrmagic (verified owner) –
Clonal is light, airy and instantly reminds me of orange peel.