Nonan-1-ol is a nonanol that is nonane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1.
Definition
Nonan-1-ol is a nonanol that is nonane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It has been isolated as a component of volatile oils from plants like Hordeum vulgare. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, an antifungal agent and a plant metabolite. It is a primary alcohol and a nonanol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII NGK73Q6XMC · registered name NONYL ALCOHOL · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 143-08-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 205-583-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID6022008
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID402008
- IUPAC
- Nonan-1-ol
- Molecular formula
- C9H20O
- Molecular weight
- 144.258 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Nonanol appears as colorless liquid with a rose or fruity odor. Floats on water. Freezing point 23 °F. (USCG, 1999) · Liquid
- Odour
- Floral odor · Odor of citronella oil
- Boiling point
- 415 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) · 213.3 °C
- Melting point
- 23 °F (USCG, 1999) · -5 °C
- Solubility
- Miscible with alcohol, ether · Soluble in ethanol, ether, very soluble in carbon tetrachloride
- Density
- 0.827 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water, will float · 0.8279 at 20 °C/4 °C
- Viscosity
- 11.7 centapoise at 20 °C
- Melting/freezing point
- -8~-5 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 214~215 ℃
- Flash point
- 74 ℃
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
- 6.1 / 0.8 %
- Vapour pressure
- 0.0227 ㎜Hg (at 25C)
- Water solubility
- 140 ㎎/ℓ (at 25C)
- Vapour density
- 5 ()
- Relative density
- 0.8279 (at 4C)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 3.77
- Molecular weight
- 144.26
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 10 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance3
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
- Plasticizer2
- Monomers1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
4 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 6 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Severe Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening - Classification not possible
Skin Irritation · Screening - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across - Category 2A
Eye Irritation · Screening
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
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