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n-nonanol; 1-nonanol; nonanol


Name(s) n-nonanol; 1-nonanol; nonanol
Scientific name(s) nonan-1-ol; nonanol; nonyl alcohol; n-nonyl alcohol; pelargonic alcohol; octyl carbinol
Formula C9H20O
Molecular mass 144.258
IUPAC name nonan-1-ol; nonyl alcohol
INCHI InChI=1S/C9H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h10H,2-9H2,1H3
SMILE CCCCCCCCCO
CAS ID 143-08-8
PubChem ID 8914
DrugBank ID DB03143
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Widespread in nature. Occurs in oils of orange, citronella and lemonand is also found in cheese, prickly pears and bread. Flavouring agent_x000D_ _x000D_ 1-Nonanol is a straight chain fatty alcohol with nine carbon atoms and the molecular formula CH3(CH2)8OH. It is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a citrus odor similar to citronella oil.