1-Nonanol

Colorless liquid with an odor zitronenartigem

Liquid

0.83 g · cm -3 ( 20 ° C)

-6 ° C

214 ° C

5 Pa ( 20 ° C)

Poorly in water (1 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

1,431

Attention

3560 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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1 -nonanol (short- nonanol ) is a chemical compound of the substance group of aliphatic alcohols. In addition to the 1 -nonanol, there are other isomers, such as the 2 -nonanol, 3 -nonanol, 4 -nonanol and 5- nonanol.

Occurrence

1 -nonanol occurs naturally in orange oil and grapefruit.

Properties

1 -nonanol is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. The flash point is 96 ° C. At a temperature of 260 ° C, the compound itself ignites

Use

1 -nonanol is further processed to form esters (such as Essigsäurenonylester ) which are used as perfumes ( for example, colognes, soaps, perfumes ). The connection itself is in dental care products and for the production of artificial lemon oil ( for the most nonanol is consumed ) and plasticizers used.