Title: n-Nonyl Alcohol
CAS Registry Number: 143-08-8
CAS Name: 1-Nonanol
Additional Names: nonalol
Molecular Formula: C9H20O
Molecular Weight: 144.25
Percent Composition: C 74.94%, H 13.97%, O 11.09%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)7CH2OH
Literature References: Occurs in oil of orange. Prepn by reduction of ethyl D1-nonylenate: Harding, Weizmann, J. Chem. Soc. 97, 304 (1910); by reduction of pelargonic aldehyde: Tomecko, Adams, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 49, 529 (1927); by oxo process: Russum, Hengstebeck, US 2638487 (1953 to Standard Oil of Indiana); by reductive cleavage of oleic acid ozonide: Sousa, Bluhm, J. Org. Chem. 25, 108 (1960); from diborane and propylene trimer: Marshall, Smith, GB 879242 (1961 to I.C.I.).
Properties: Colorless to yellowish liquid; odor of citronella oil. bp760 215°; bp15 107.5°; bp7.5 95.6°. d420 0.8279. nD20 1.4338. Practically insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp760 215°; bp15 107.5°; bp7.5 95.6°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4338
Density: d420 0.8279
Use: In manufacture of artificial lemon oil. |