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Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl nonanoate

98%

Synonym(s):

Methyl pelargonate, Nonanoic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7COOCH3
CAS Number:
1731-84-6
Molecular Weight:
172.26
Beilstein:
1754521
EC Number:
217-052-7
MDL number:
MFCD00009569
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854766

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

213-214 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3

InChI key

IJXHLVMUNBOGRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methyl nonanoate (Methyl pelargonate) was used in the synthesis of vanillyl nonanoate, a model compound of capsinoids.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Kenji Kobata et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 66(2), 319-327 (2002-05-10)
Capsinoids are a novel group of compounds produced by the Capsicum plant. We synthesized a capsinoid by the lipase-catalyzed esterification of vanillyl alcohol with fatty acid derivatives in an organic solvent. The use of seven out of 17 commercially available
Cuihua Liu et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 95(1), 111-119 (2014-04-12)
Terpenoids are major components of carotenoids, limonoids and aromas in citrus fruits, resulting in fruit coloration, bitterness and aroma. In this study the carotenoid, limonoid and volatile profiles of red-flesh Chuhong pummelo (CH) and pale green-flesh Feicui pummelo (FC) were

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