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W278408

Nonanoic acid

≥96%, FG

Synonym(s):

Acid C9, Pelargonic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.24
FEMA Number:
2784
Council of Europe no.:
29
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
203-931-2
Flavis number:
8.029
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1752351
Organoleptic:
waxy; cheesy; tallow
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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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

biological source

synthetic

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 %

Quality Level

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

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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.

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

278.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

137 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Volatile flavor components of licorice.
Frattini C, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 25(6), 1238-1241 (1977)
Volatile flavor compounds in yogurt: a review
Cheng H.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 50(10), 938-950 (2010)
Alternative management of roadside vegetation.
Barker AV & Prostak RG.
HortTechnology, 19(2), 346-352 (2009)
Zhiyong Sun et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 74(1), 69-77 (2006-10-26)
Pseudomonas putida KT2440 grew on glucose at a specific rate of 0.48 h(-1) but accumulated almost no poly-3-hydroxyalkanoates (PHA). Subsequent nitrogen limitation on nonanoic acid resulted in the accumulation of only 27% medium-chain-length PHA (MCL-PHA). In contrast, exponential nonanoic acid-limited
Zhiyong Sun et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 143(4), 262-267 (2009-07-28)
Medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (MCL-PHAs) were produced in carbon-limited, single-stage, fed-batch fermentations of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 by co-feeding nonanoic acid (NA) and glucose (G) to enhance the yield of PHA from NA. An exponential (mu=0.25 h(-1)) followed by a linear feeding strategy

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