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Nonanal

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natural, ≥98%, FG

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Synonym(s):
Aldehyde C9, Nonyl aldehyde, Pelargonaldehyde
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CHO
CAS Number:
124-19-6
Molecular Weight:
142.24
FEMA Number:
2782
Beilstein:
1236701
EC Number:
204-688-5
MDL number:
MFCD00007030
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830531
Flavis number:
5.025
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

botanical

Quality Level

400

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 172.515

vapor pressure

~0.26 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥98%

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 1.424 (lit.)

bp

93 °C/23 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.827 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

fatty; fresh; green; waxy; citrus

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCC=O

InChI

1S/C9H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

GYHFUZHODSMOHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Nonanal is a volatile organic compound with sweet orange and rose flavor. It is found in the essential oils of cinnamon, lemongrass, milkweed, rose, pine, and citrus oil.
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Application

Nonanal can be used as a flavoring agent in the food, and cosmetic industries. It is also used to improve rose-like odor in a variety of perfumery products.

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, avocado, balck currants, cooked beef, cucumber, fish, grapefruit, lemon, lime, mandarin, orange and peach.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P302 + P352

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

147.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

64 °C

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Olfactory Stimulation Effect of Aldehydes, Nonanal, and Decanal on the Human Electroencephalographic Activity, According to Nostril Variation
Kim Minju, et al.
Biomedicines, 7(3), 57-57 (2019)
Antidiarrhoeal activity of nonanal, an aldehyde isolated from Artemisia ludoviciana
Zavala-Sanchez MA, et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 40(4), 263-268 (2002)
Nonanal Stimulates Growth Factors via Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) Signaling in Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells
Park Soyoon, et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(21), 8054-8054 (2020)
Asplenioideae species as a reservoir of volatile organic compounds with potential therapeutic properties
Froissard D, et al.
Natural Product Communications, 10(6) (2015)
Investigation on the utilization possibility of orange (Citrus sinensis var. Valencia) oil extracted by microwave pretreatment-improved steam distillation as natural flavoring agent based on its characteristics analysis
Shaghaleh H, et al.
Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants, 21(2), 298-316 (2018)
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