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Nonanoic Acid

Aroma Chemical CAS 112-05-0

A waxy note with a cheesy cultured dairy character and a soft dirty facet.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Floral
Descriptor 2 Neroli
Descriptor 3 Green

Identification

CAS Number112-05-0
INCI NamePelargonic acid
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC9H18O2
Mol. Weight158.24
IUPAC Namenonanoic acid
InChIKeyFBUKVWPVBMHYJY-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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