| Preferred name | nonanol |
| Trivial Name | 1-Nonanol |
| Short Description | alcohol C9 |
| Formula | C9 H20 O |
| CAS Number | 143-08-8 |
| FEMA Number | 2789 |
| ECHA Number | 205-583-7 |
| FDA UNII | NGK73Q6XMC |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.549F |
| Beilstein Number | 0969213 |
| MDL | MFCD00002990 |
| COE Number | 55 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 100 nonyl alcohol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 143-08-8 ; NONYL ALCOHOL |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 143-08-8 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8914 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134973591 |
| Flavornet: | 143-08-8 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| Golm Metabolome Database: | Search |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C14696 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31265 |
| FooDB: | FDB003307 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2905.19.0060 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 144.25759887695 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.873 to 6.898 |
| Refractive Index | 1.431 to 1.435 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -8 to -6°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 213 to 215°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.041 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 5 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 98 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.77 |
| Shelf life | 36 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 140 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| shampoo | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| fresh, clean, fatty, floral, rose, orange, dusty, wet, oily | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 44 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. fresh clean fatty floral rose orange dusty wet oily |
| Flavor Type: Waxy | |
| waxy, citrus, rue, aldehydic, orange, oily, fatty, spicy | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | Waxy citrus rue aldehydic orange oily fatty spicy |
| Useful in: brown nuts, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity others, sweet others. | Aldehydic, waxy, citrus, sweet |
| General comment | Oily, fatty, ethereal |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Acacia , Amber , Apricot , Bay rum , Bouquet , Cedarwood , Citrus , Cranberry , Gardenia , Grapefruit , Jasmin , Juniper berry , Lemon , Melon , Moss , Neroli , Orange , Orange bitter orange peel , Orange blossom , Orchid , Orris , Peach , Pineapple , Poppy red poppy , Rain , Reseda , Rose , Rose d'orient , Rose red rose , Rose white rose , Strawberry , Sweet grass , Tea green tea , Tuberose , Woody |
| Flavoring purposes | Cheese blue cheese , Dairy , Milk , Orange bitter orange peel |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 37 - Irritating to respiratory system. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 07 - Keep container tightly closed. S 09 - Keep container in a well-ventilated place. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H412 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H402 - Harmful to aquatic life H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 3560 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 95, 1973. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 800 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4628, 1982. oral-mouse LD50 6400 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4628, 1982. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 800 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4628, 1982. unreported-mammal (species unspecified) LD50 19000 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 51(5), Pg. 61, 1986. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 5660 ul/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 95, 1973. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-mouse LC50 5500 mg/m3/2H "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 94, 1982. inhalation-mammal (species unspecified) LC50 4360 mg/m3 Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 51(5), Pg. 61, 1986. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for nonanol usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 1.90000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.70000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 18.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.61000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.61000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 2.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):143-08-8 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8914 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3082 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| nonan-1-ol |
| Chemidplus:0000143088 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:RB1575000 for cas# 143-08-8 |