PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compound (a) having a balsam aroma similar to coumarin and useful as an aromatic, (b) stable in an aqueous medium and also (c) imparting freshness by mixing with other aromas and simultaneously capable of enhancing various aromas such as floral one, fruity one and musk, and to provide an aromatic composition comprising the compound.SOLUTION: Provided is a nitrile compound represented by formula (I) and an aromatic composition comprising the nitrile compound represented by formula (I) (wherein, R denotes an alkoxy group or a hydroxy group having the carbon number of 1 to 4).COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】(a)香料として有用な、クマリンに似たバルサム香気を有し、(b)水性媒体中で安定であり、かつ、(c)他の香料と調合することで、新鮮さを付与し、同時に、フローラル、フルーティー、ムスク等多様な香気を強調することが可能な化合物及びその化合物を含有する香料組成物を提供すること。【解決手段】式(I)で表されるニトリル化合物及び式(I)で表されるニトリル化合物を含有する香料組成物。【化1】(式中、Rは炭素数1~4のアルコキシ基又は水酸基を示す。)【選択図】なし
