1-Nonanol

1-Nonanol
Names
IUPAC name
1-Nonanol
Other names
Pelargonic alcohol; Nonyl alcohol; n-Nonyl alcohol
Identifiers
143-08-8 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:35986 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL24563 YesY
ChemSpider 8574 YesY
DrugBank DB03143 YesY
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KEGG C14696 YesY
PubChem 8914
UNII NGK73Q6XMC YesY
Properties
C9H20O
Molar mass 144.26 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.83 g/cm3[1]
Melting point −6 °C (21 °F; 267 K)[1]
Boiling point 214 °C (417 °F; 487 K)[1]
1 g/L[1]
Hazards
Flash point 96 °C (205 °F; 369 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
3560 mg/kg (oral, rat)[2]
4680 mg/kg (dermal, rabbit)[2]
Related compounds
Related alcohols
2-Nonanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

1-Nonanol is a straight chain fatty alcohol with nine carbon atoms and the molecular formula CH3(CH2)8OH. It is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a citrus odor similar to citronella oil.

Nonanol occurs naturally in the orange oil. The primary use of nonanol is in the manufacture of artificial lemon oil. Various esters of nonanol, such as nonyl acetate, are used in perfumery and flavors.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the IFA
  2. 1 2 Opdyke, DL (1973). "Monographs on fragrance raw materials". Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 11 (1): 95–115. doi:10.1016/0015-6264(73)90065-5. PMID 4716134.
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