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Nonanoic acid

greener alternative

natural, 98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Acid C9, Pelargonic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7COOH
CAS Number:
112-05-0
Molecular Weight:
158.24
Flavis number:
8.029
PubChem Substance ID:
329830532
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2784
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
203-931-2
MDL number:
MFCD00004433
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1752351
Organoleptic:
cheesy; waxy; tallow
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Biological source:
Olea europaea
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

Olea europaea

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 173.315, FDA 21 CFR 178.1010

vapor density

5.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

98%

expl. lim.

9 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

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

greener alternative category

Aligned

organoleptic

cheesy; waxy; tallow

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

General description

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

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GHS07

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Warning

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

278.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

137 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Hazard Classifications

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

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