nonan-1-ol

Description

nonan-1-ol · CAS 28473-21-4 · C9H20O. UNII NGK73Q6XMC. Boiling Point: 415 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 213.3 °C; Boiling Point: 213.00 to 215.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	28473-21-4
PubChem CID	8914
Molecular formula	C9H20O
IUPAC name	nonan-1-ol
UNII (FDA)	NGK73Q6XMC
FEMA number	2789
JECFA number	100

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	144.25
XLogP3	4.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	7
Exact Mass	144.151415257
Monoisotopic Mass	144.151415257
Topological Polar Surface Area	20.2
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	415 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point	213.3 °C
Boiling Point	213.00 to 215.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point	213 °C
Boiling Point	213.5 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	23 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	-5 °C
Flash Point	165 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point	74 °C
Flash Point	165 °F

Physical description & handling notes

• Nonanol appears as colorless liquid with a rose or fruity odor. Floats on water. Freezing point 23 °F. (USCG, 1999)
• Liquid
• Colorless liquid with a floral odor; [Hawley] Colorless liquid; Not miscible or difficult to mix in water; [MSDSonline]
• Clear colorless liquid; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization]
• colourless liquid/rose-citrus odour
• Colorless to yellowish liquid

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent Fat, Floral, Green, Oil No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
GHS notification summary	0.4% (8 / 2003)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.4% (8 / 2003)
Reported hazard statements	H315 (13.4%), H319 (99.6%), H411 (80.2%), H227, H332, H335, H373

Documented Uses

• Used as a fragrance, flavoring agent, chemical intermediate, and to make artificial lemon oil; [HSDB]
• Perfumery, flavoring (lemon oil)
• In manufacture of artificial lemon oil
• Fragrance, eg, in perfumes & soaps; flavoring agent, eg, in chewing gum & candy; chemical intermediate for plasticizers (as alcohol mixture) & surfactants (as alcohol mixture)
• A major use of 1-nonanol is as a chemical intermediate in the production of esters ...
• Used in the rubber and dyestuff industry, in the production of plasticizers, emulsifiers, etc.

Synonyms

1-Nonanol; Nonan-1-ol; 143-08-8; NONYL ALCOHOL; Pelargonic alcohol; n-Nonyl alcohol; n-Nonanol; Nonalol; 1-Hydroxynonane; Octyl carbinol; n-Nonan-1-ol; C9 alcohol; Nonylalkohol; Pelargonalkohol; FEMA No. 2789; DTXSID6022008

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of nonan-1-ol?

CAS 28473-21-4; molecular formula C9H20O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is nonan-1-ol known by?

1-Nonanol, Nonan-1-ol, 143-08-8, NONYL ALCOHOL, Pelargonic alcohol, n-Nonyl alcohol.

What is the regulatory status of nonan-1-ol?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents.

Is nonan-1-ol classified as hazardous?

0.4% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (8 of 2003).

What are the key physical properties of nonan-1-ol?

Boiling Point: 415 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 213.3 °C; Boiling Point: 213.00 to 215.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 213 °C.

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