Nonanoic Acid
Aroma Chemical CAS 112-05-0
A waxy note with a cheesy cultured dairy character and a soft dirty facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Neroli |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 112-05-0 |
| INCI Name | Pelargonic acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.24 |
| IUPAC Name | nonanoic acid |
| InChIKey | FBUKVWPVBMHYJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
1-nonanoic acid, N-nonanoic acid, nonanoic acid natural, nonoic acid, N-nonoic acid, nonylic acid, N-nonylic acid, 1-octane carboxylic acid, pelargic acid, pelargonic acid
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 254.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 12.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 100.00 °C |
| Density | 0.90000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.009000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.420 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 284 mg/L @ 20 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid |
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