A medium-chain saturated fatty acid
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Nonanoic Acid

Item No. 26718

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Technical Information
CAS Number
112-05-0
Synonyms
  • C9:0
  • FA 9:0
  • Nonoic Acid
  • Nonylic Acid
  • NSC 62787
  • NSC 65450
  • NSC 65455
  • Pelargonic Acid
Molecular Formula
C9H18O2
Formula Weight
158.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A neat oil
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: 2.5 mg/mL
SMILES
OC(CCCCCCCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChi Key
FBUKVWPVBMHYJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Nonanoic acid is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a volatile compound that has been found in raw and roasted pecans.1 Nonanoic acid inhibits mycelial growth and spore germination in the plant pathogenic fungi M. roreri and C. perniciosa in a concentration-dependent manner.2 It has herbicidal activity against a variety of species, including crabgrass.3,4 Nonanoic acid has been used as an internal standard for the quantification of free fatty acids in olive mill waste waters.5 Formulations containing nonanoic acid have been used in indoor and outdoor weed control and as cleansing and emulsifying agents in cosmetics.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Gong, Y., Kerrihard, A.L., and Pegg, R.B. Characterization of the volatile compounds in raw and roasted Georgia pecans by HS-SPME-GC-MS. J. Food Sci. 83(11), 2753-2760 (2018).

    2. Aneja, M., Gianfagna, T.J., and Hebbar, P.K. Trichoderma harzianum produces nonanoic acid, an inhibitor of spore germination and mycelial growth of two cacao pathogens. Physiol. Mol. Plant Pathol. 67(6), 304-307 (2005).

    3. Fukuda, M., Tsujino, Y., Fujimori, T., et al. Phytotoxic activity of middle-chain fatty acids I: Effects on cell constituents. Pesicide Biochem. Physiol. 80(3), 143-150 (2004).

    4. Miller, T.W. Natural herbicides and amendments for organic weed control. Crop protection products for organic agriculture 947, 174-185 (2007).

    5. Procida, G., and Ceccon, L. Gas chromatographic determination of free fatty acids in olive mill waste waters. Anal. Chim. Acta 561(1-2), 103-106 (2006).