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1-Nonanol

1-Nonanol

IUPAC name	1-nonanol
Other names	pelargonic alcohol nonyl alcohol n-nonyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS number	143-08-8
SMILES	CCCCCCCCCO
Properties
Molecular formula	C₉H₂₀O
Molar mass	144.26 g/mol
Density	0.8273 g/cm³
Melting point	-7 °C
Boiling point	215 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

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.

Nonanol occurs naturally in the oil of orange. The primary use of nonanol is in the manufacture of artificial lemon oil. Various esters of nonanol, such as nonyl acetate, are used in perfumery and flavors.

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v • d • e Alcohols
(0°)	Methanol
Primary alcohols (1°)	Ethanol · Propan-1-ol · Butanol · Isobutanol · 1-Pentanol · 1-Hexanol · 1-Heptanol · Octanol · Nonanol · Decanol · Undecanol · Dodecanol · 1-Tetradecanol · Cetyl alcohol · Stearyl alcohol · Arachidyl alcohol · Docosanol · Octanosol · Triacontanol
Secondary alcohols (2°)	Isopropyl alcohol · 2-Butanol · 2-Hexanol
Tertiary alcohols (3°)	tert-Butanol

Category: Fatty alcohols

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