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1-nonanol

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Also known as Acovenoside c, Nonyl alcohol, 8CI, FEMA 2789, Alcohol C9, N-Nonan-1-ol, Nonanol, Nonan-1-Ol, nonyl alcohol

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

Chemical data

Formula
C9H20O
Molecular weight
144.25 g/mol
IUPAC name
nonan-1-ol
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCO
InChIKey
ZWRUINPWMLAQRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4.3
Polar surface area
20.2 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
hydrogen
Mass
144.151
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chemical formula
C₉H₂₀O
canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCO
melting point
-5
has characteristic
bitterness
Commons category
1-Nonanol
boiling point
213.37
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Encyclopedic overview

3 sections
Contents
  • Nonanols
  • Toxicity
  • References

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

Nonanol occurs naturally in 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.

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