Alcohol C-9
Aroma Chemical CAS 143-08-8
A fresh clean fatty note with rosy floral and orange facets. Its slightly waxy oily character adds a natural roundness to floral and citrus accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Rose |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Tenacity2 | 44 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 143-08-8 |
| INCI Name | Nonyl alcohol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H20O |
| Mol. Weight | 144.25 |
| IUPAC Name | nonan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | ZWRUINPWMLAQRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Nonyl alcohol; nonanol; nonan-1-ol; nonalol; pelargonic alcohol; pelargyl alcohol; octyl carbinol; alcohol C-9 10% dpg; alcohol C-9 FCC; alcohol C9; 1-hydroxynonane; N-nonan-1-ol; 1-nonanol; nonanol natural; N-nonyl alcohol; nonyl alcohol 99%; nonylalkohol; pelargonalkohol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 212.8 °C |
| Melting Point | -5.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 73.9 °C |
| Density | 0.827 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4338 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.02 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 4.3 |
| Solubility | In water, 140 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Nonanol appears as colorless liquid with a rose or fruity odor. Floats on water. Freezing point 23 °F. (USCG, 1999) |
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