W278408

Nonanoic acid

≥96%, FG

• Synonym(s): Acid C₉, Pelargonic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₇COOH
• CAS Number: 112-05-0
• Molecular Weight: 158.24
• FEMA Number: 2784
• Beilstein: 1752351
• EC Number: 203-931-2
• Council of Europe no.: 29
• MDL number: MFCD00004433
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901326
• Flavis number: 8.029
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 1010; FDA 21 CFR 172.515; FDA 21 CFR 315
• vapor density: 5.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥96%
• expl. lim.: 9 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.432 (lit.)
• bp: 268-269 °C (lit.)
• mp: 9 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.906 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: waxy; cheesy; tallow
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C9H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: FBUKVWPVBMHYJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Nonanoic acid occurs naturally in Pelargonium L′Her. It one of the flavor constituents of cooked rice, acerola fruit, licorice and yogurt.

Application

Nonanoic acid has been used as a standard for the quantification of odorant compounds in French mimosa absolute oil by GC-Sniffing.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 278.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 137 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves