1-Nonanol
[CAS# 143-08-8]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Alcoholic spice >> Acyclic aliphatic alcohol
• Name: 1-Nonanol
• Synonyms: Nonyl alcohol; Pelargonic alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₂₀O
• Molecular Weight: 144.25
• CAS Registry Number: 143-08-8
• EC Number: 205-583-7
• FEMA: 2789

Properties

• Density: 0.827
• Melting point: -5 ºC
• Boiling point: 213-215 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.4324-1.4344
• Flash point: 74 ºC
• Water solubility: 1 g/L (20 ºC)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn;N
• Risk Codes: R20;R51/53
• Safety Description: S29;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332

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