Description
Nonanol appears as colorless liquid with a rose or fruity odor. Floats on water. Freezing point 23°F. (USCG, 1999);Liquid;Liquid;Liquid;colourless liquid/rose-citrus odour
Synonyms
Pelargonic alcohol
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCO
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h10H,2-9H2,1H3
InChI Key
ZWRUINPWMLAQRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
215 °C (lit.)
Melting Point
−8-−6 °C (lit.)
Flash Point
165 °F (USCG, 1999);165 °F
Density
0.827 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);d204 0.83;0.8279 at 20 °C/4 °C;0.824-0.830
Solubility
9.71e-04 M;0.14 mg/mL at 25 °C;Miscible with alcohol, ether;Soluble in ethanol, ether; very soluble in carbon tetrachloride;In water, 140 mg/L at 25 °C;0.14 mg/mL at 25 °C;miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether; insoluble in water;1 ml in 3 ml 60% alcohol gives clear soln (in ethanol)
Application
Nonanol is a colorless to light yellow liquid known for its distinctive rose-orange scent and slightly fatty, bitter flavor akin to orange, making it an integral ingredient found in various citrus oils. This straight-chain fatty alcohol, characterized by its nine-carbon structure and molecular formula CH3(CH2)8OH, naturally occurs in the oil of oranges and many plant-derived volatile oils. Nonanol is primarily utilized in the creation of artificial lemon oil, and its various esters, like nonyl acetate, are significant in the production of perfumes and flavorings. With its unique properties and applications, nonanol plays a crucial role in both the fragrance and food industries.
Exact Mass
144.151415g/mol
