Nonanoic acid
ALDRICH/W278408 - ≥96%, FG
Synonym: Acid C9; Pelargonic acid
CAS Number: 112-05-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H18O2
Molecular Weight: 158.24
EC Number: 203-931-2
MDL Number: MFCD00004433
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)7COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥96% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 268-269 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.906 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 9 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C9H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
| InChI key | FBUKVWPVBMHYJY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 9 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | waxy; cheesy; tallow |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| 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 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| vapor density | 5.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Nonanoic acid has been used as a standard for the quantification of odorant compounds in French mimosa absolute oil by GC-Sniffing. |
| General description: | Nonanoic acid occurs naturally in Pelargonium L′Her. It one of the flavor constituents of cooked rice, acerola fruit, licorice and yogurt. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 20 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 278.6 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
| Flash Point(C) | 137 °C - Pensky-Martens clo |
| Purity | ≥96% |
| bp | 268-269 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 9 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.906 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2784 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


