Nonanal
Agent Name
Nonanal
CAS Number
124-19-6
Formula
C9-H18-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Nonaldehyde; 1-Nonanal; 1-Nonyl aldehyde; Aldehyde C-9; C-9 aldehyde; NONYL ALDEHYDE,N-; Nonaldehyde; Nonanaldehyde; Nonanoic aldehyde; Nonoic aldehyde; Nonyl aldehyde; Nonylaldehyde; Nonylic aldehyde; Pelargonaldehyde; Pelargonic aldehyde; n-Nonaldehyde; n-Nonanal; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Colorless liquid with a floral odor; Insoluble in water (96 mg/L at 25 deg C); [HSDB] Brown liquid; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in perfumes and foods (flavoring agent); [Hawley] Occurs in essential oils; [CAMEO] Occurs in citrus and rose oils; [Ullmann]
Comments
Category of C7-C9 aliphatic aldehydes and carboxylic acids: Members and supporting chemicals demonstrate low acute toxicity by oral, dermal, and inhalation exposures; toxicity in repeated-dose studies only at relatively high levels; no evidence of reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, or mutagenicity; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization] A strong skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] A skin irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include lacrimation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.37 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 9,500 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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