Nonanal
نونانال · ノナナール · Нонаналь · 壬醛
| CAS | 124-19-6 |
|---|---|
| EC | 204-688-5 |
| UN | 1993 |
| Formula | C9H18O |
| Molar mass | 142.24 g/mol |
| Flash point | 63 °C |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 4.91 |
| GHS | Warning · H315, H319, H412 |
Nonanal is a saturated fatty aldehyde formally arising from reduction of the carboxy group of nonanoic acid. Metabolite observed in cancer metabolism. Nonanal is a clear brown liquid characterized by a rose-orange odor. Insoluble in water. Found in at least 20 essential oils, including rose and citrus oils and several species of pine oil.