nonanoic acid

112-05-0 C9H18O2

Properties

nonanoic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
112-05-0
Formula
C9H18O2
Molecular Weight
158.24 g/mol
IUPAC Name
nonanoic acid
InChI Key
FBUKVWPVBMHYJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

Pelargonic acid n-Nonanoic acid Nonoic acid Nonylic acid Pelargic acid 1-Octanecarboxylic acid n-Nonylic acid n-Nonoic acid Pelargon Hexacid C-9

Description

Nonanoic acid is a C9 straight-chain saturated fatty acid which occurs naturally as esters of the oil of pelargonium. Has antifungal properties, and is also used as a herbicide as well as in the preparation of plasticisers and lacquers. It has a role as an antifeedant, a plant metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a nonanoate. It derives from a hydride of a nonane.

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