| Preferred name | nonanal (aldehyde C-9) |
| Trivial Name | Nonanal |
| Short Description | pelargonaldehyde |
| Formula | C9 H18 O |
| CAS Number | 124-19-6 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 918959-88-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2782 |
| Flavis Number | 5.025 |
| ECHA Number | 204-688-5 |
| FDA UNII | 2L2WBY9K6T |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.547F |
| Beilstein Number | 1236701 |
| MDL | MFCD00007030 |
| COE Number | 114 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.30 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 101 nonanal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 124-19-6 ; NONANAL |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 124-19-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 31289 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975056 |
| Flavornet: | 124-19-6 |
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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 |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C17253 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| FooDB: | FDB003303 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.19.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grade: technical, fcc. | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 142.24165344238 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.815 to 6.881 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.831 to 6.898 |
| Refractive Index | 1.421 to 1.426 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 92 to 93°C @ 22 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 191 to 193°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 10 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.532 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 63 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.461 est |
| Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. store under nitrogen. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil, slightly cloudy | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 96 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water, 131.6 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| cream | Unspecified |
| deodorant spray | Unspecified |
| hair spray | Unspecified |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| powder | Unspecified |
| shampoo | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Aldehydic | |
| waxy, aldehydic, rose, fresh, orris, orange peel, fatty, peely, citrus, green, lemon peel, cucumber | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 276 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. waxy aldehydic rose fresh orris orange peel fatty peely |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001) | At 1.00 %. Waxy, aldehydic, citrus, with a fresh slightly green lemon peel like nuance, and a cucumber fattiness |
| Flavor Type: Aldehydic | |
| aldehydic, citrus, cucumber, melon, rindy, potato raw potato, oily, nutty, coconut | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001) | At 3.00 - 10.00 ppm. Effervescent, aldehydic citrus, cucumber and melon rindy, with raw potato and oily nutty and coconut like nuances |
| For an intense orange character in citrus and other flavors. | Fatty citrus |
| General comment | Waxy fatty citrus peel floral green |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Acacia , Aldehydic , Apricot , Baby powder , Cedar , Cinnamon , Citrus , Clary sage oil replacer , Coconut , Coconut tropical coconut , Cologne , Cucumber , Floral , Geranium , Ginger , Green grass , Heliotrope , Jasmin , Lemon , Lemongrass , Lily , Lime , Magnolia , Mandarin , Mango , Melon , Mimosa , Neroli , Orange , Orange bitter orange peel , Orange blossom , Orchid , Orris , Peach , Petitgrain , Poppy red poppy , Powder , Rain , Reseda , Rose , Rose red rose , Tangerine , Tea green tea , Tuberose , Ylang ylang |
| Flavoring purposes | Macadamia , Orange bitter orange peel , Walnut |
| Other purposes | Aimant , Amour-amour , Diffusion , Joy |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 38 - Irritating to skin. R 52/53 - Harmful to qauatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. 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) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this msds). P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 1 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0534476 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LDLo 5000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0534468 | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-rat LC > 9500 mg/m3/4H National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0534471 | |
| 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 nonanal (aldehyde C-9) usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| 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: | - | 2.30000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.30000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 0.20000 | 38.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.30000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.30000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 6.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 4.10000 | |
| 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): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03Rev1): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 & 4 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 61 (FGE.61): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes, and an orthoester of formic acid evaluated by EFSA in FGE.03 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 61, Revision 1 (FGE.61Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes and one orthoester of formic acid evaluated View page or View pdf |
| 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):124-19-6 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :31289 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3082 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
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| Chemidplus:0000124196 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:RA5700000 for cas# 124-19-6 |