Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:37:57 UTC
Update Date2024-09-28 00:05:42 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000157
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePelargonic acid
DescriptionPelargonic acid, or nonanoic acid, is a fatty acid which occurs naturally as esters is the oil of pelargonium. Synthetic esters, such as methyl nonanoate, are used as flavorings. Pelargonic acid is an organic compound composed of a nine-carbon chain terminating in a carboxylic acid. It is an oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor. It is nearly insoluble in water, but well soluble in chloroform and ether. The derivative 4-nonanoylmorpholine is an ingredient in some pepper sprays.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Nonanoic acidChEBI
1-Octanecarboxylic acidChEBI
CH3-[CH2]7-COOHChEBI
N-Nonanoic acidChEBI
NonanoateChEBI
NonansaeureChEBI
Nonoic acidChEBI
Nonylic acidChEBI
Pelargic acidChEBI
PelargonChEBI
PelargonsaeureChEBI
Pergonic acidChEBI
1-NonanoateGenerator
1-OctanecarboxylateGenerator
N-NonanoateGenerator
Nonanoic acidGenerator
NonoateGenerator
NonylateGenerator
PelargateGenerator
PergonateGenerator
PelargonateGenerator
Cirrasol 185aHMDB
Emery 1202HMDB
Emery'S L-114HMDB
Emfac 1202HMDB
Hexacid C-9HMDB
N-NonoateHMDB
N-Nonoic acidHMDB
N-NonylateHMDB
N-Nonylic acidHMDB
N-PelargonateHMDB
N-Pelargonic acidHMDB
Pelargonic acid, calcium saltHMDB
Potassium nonanoateHMDB
Pelargonic acid, cadmium saltHMDB
Pelargonic acid, sodium saltHMDB
Pelargonic acid, zinc saltHMDB
Pelargonic acid, aluminum saltHMDB
Pelargonic acid, potassium saltHMDB
FA(9:0)HMDB
Pelargonic acidChEBI
Molecular FormulaC9H18O2
Average Mass158.238
Monoisotopic Mass158.13067982
IUPAC Namenonanoic acid
Traditional Namenonanoic acid
CAS Registry Number112-05-0
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyFBUKVWPVBMHYJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N