Nonanal

Nonanal[1]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Nonanal
Other names
Nonanaldehyde
Nonaldehyde
Pelargonaldehyde
Aldehyde C-9
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C9H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
    Key: GYHFUZHODSMOHU-UHFFFAOYAJ
  • CCCCCCCCC=O
Properties
C9H18O
Molar mass 142.23862
Appearance Colourless liquid
Density 0.827
Melting point −18 °C (0 °F; 255 K)
Boiling point 191 °C (376 °F; 464 K)
Insoluble
Related compounds
Related aldehydes
 Octanal

Decanal

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Nonanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)7CHO. 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.[2]

Mosquitoes

Nonanal has been identified as a compound that attracts Culex mosquitoes.[3][4] Nonanal acts synergistically with carbon dioxide in that regard.[5]

References

  1. ^ "n-NONALDEHYDE (PELARGONALDEHYDE)". chemicalland21.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  2. ^ Christian Kohlpaintner, Markus Schulte, Jürgen Falbe, Peter Lappe, Jürgen Weber, Guido D. Frey. "Aldehydes, Aliphatic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a01_321.pub3. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ UC Davis News & Information :: UC Davis Researchers Identify Dominant Chemical That Attracts Mosquitoes to Humans. News.ucdavis.edu (2009-10-26). Retrieved on 2011-01-03.
  4. ^ Syed, Z.; Leal, W. S. (2009). "Acute olfactory response of Culex mosquitoes to a human- and bird-derived attractant". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106 (44): 18803–8. Bibcode:2009PNAS..10618803S. doi:10.1073/pnas.0906932106. PMC 2767364. PMID 19858490.
  5. ^ "Scientists Identify Key Smell that Attracts Mosquitoes to Humans". US News and World Report. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
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