| Preferred name | nonanoic acid |
| Trivial Name | Nonanoic acid |
| Short Description | pelargonic acid |
| Formula | C9 H18 O2 |
| CAS Number | 112-05-0 |
| FEMA Number | 2784 |
| Flavis Number | 8.029 |
| ECHA Number | 203-931-2 |
| FDA UNII | 97SEH7577T |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.991G |
| Beilstein Number | 1752351 |
| MDL | MFCD00004433 |
| COE Number | 29 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 102 nonanoic acid |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 112-05-0 ; NONANOIC ACID |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 112-05-0 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8158 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975523 |
| Flavornet: | 112-05-0 |
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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 |
| Metabolomics Database: | Search |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C01601 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00847 |
| FooDB: | FDB003306 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01761 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.00.14 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: •grade: technical 99% •econosan acid sanitizer: active ingredients 8.50% phosphoric acid, 10.0% propionic acid, 9.50% sulfuric acid, 3.00% capric acid; 3.00% nonanoic acid •mandate plus: active ingredients 1.09% capric acid and 6.30% nonanoic acid •mon 78999 herbicide: active ingredients 2.00% glyphosate, isopropylamine salt, and 2.00% nonanoic acid •rd 1653 herbicide: active ingredients 1.00% glyphosate, isopropylamine salt; 0.017% imazaquin, monoammonium salt; 2.00% nonanoic acid •rd 1662 herbicide: active ingredients 1.00% glyphosate, isopropylamine salt; 0.100% triethylamine triclopyr; 2.00% nonanoic acid •scythe herbicide: active ingredient 57.0% nonanoic acid •west agro acid sanitizer: active ingredients 28.5% phosphoric acid, 10.0% propionic acid, 3.00% capric acid, 3.00% nonanoic acid •biopesticide (non-systemic, broad-spectrum contact herbicide): ammonium nonanoate (pc code 031802; the end use product contains 40.0% by weight ammonium nonanoate; trade name: racer concentrate; formulation type: liquid) | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 158.24085998535 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.489 to 7.655 |
| Refractive Index | 1.425 to 1.435 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | 12 to 14°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 254 to 256°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.009 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 5.4 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.42 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 284 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Waxy | |
| waxy, dirty, cheesy, dairy | |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. waxy dirty cheese cultured dairy |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989) | Waxy, dirty and cheesy with a cultured dairy nuance |
| Flavor Type: Fatty | |
| fatty, waxy, cheesy, sweet, creamy | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989) | At 10.00 ppm. Fatty, waxy and cheesy with a mild sweet creamy background |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Geranium , Hop , Oakmoss absolute replacer , Orris |
| Flavoring purposes | Cheese , Cream , Dairy |
| Other purposes | Solvents |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents , Solvents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| C - Corrosive. | |
| R 34 - Causes burns. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. S 46 - If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 12 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. Vol. 24, Pg. 421, 1999 oral-mouse LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. Vol. 24, Pg. 421, 1999 intravenous-mouse LD50 224 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rat LD50 > 2000 mg/kg Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. Vol. 24, Pg. 421, 1999. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| cosmetic, 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 nonanoic acid usage levels up to: | |||
| 5.0000 % 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: | - | 13.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.80000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | 10.00000 | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 7.80000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 7.80000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 6.60000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | 10.00000 | |
| 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 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) 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 |
| Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance pelargonic acid (nonanoic acid) View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):112-05-0 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8158 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3265 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| nonanoic acid |
| Chemidplus:0000112050 |
| RTECS:RA6650000 for cas# 112-05-0 |