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nonanal

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Also known as nonyl aldehyde, nonylic aldehyde, nonanoic aldehyde, nonylaldehyde, n-nonaldehyde, pelargonic aldehyde, pelargonaldehyde, aldehyde C-9

Nonanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is one of several isomers, all are colorless oil. The nonanals are classified as aldehydes. The linear nonanal is produced commercially by the hydroformylation of 1-octene. It is used as a fragrance.

Chemical data

Formula
C9H18O
Molecular weight
142.24 g/mol
IUPAC name
nonanal
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC=O
InChIKey
GYHFUZHODSMOHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.3
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
fatty aldehyde
Has part
carbon
Mass
142.136
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canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCC=O
chemical formula
C₉H₁₈O
Commons category
Nonanal
melting point
-19.3
solubility
96
boiling point
191
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Nonanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is one of several isomers, all are colorless oil. The nonanals are classified as aldehydes. The linear nonanal is produced commercially by the hydroformylation of 1-octene. It is used as a fragrance.

== Mosquitoes == Nonanal has been identified as a compound that attracts Culex mosquitoes. Nonanal acts synergistically with carbon dioxide in that regard.

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