Nonanal

Nonanal^[1]
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Nonanal
	Other names Nonanaldehyde; Nonaldehyde; Pelargonaldehyde; Aldehyde C-9
Identifiers
CAS Number	124-19-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	29029 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.263
PubChem CID	31289;
UNII	2L2WBY9K6T ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9021639 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 Key: GYHFUZHODSMOHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C9H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 Key: GYHFUZHODSMOHU-UHFFFAOYAJ;
	SMILES CCCCCCCCC=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	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)
Solubility in water	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). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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

^ "n-NONALDEHYDE (PELARGONALDEHYDE)". chemicalland21.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
^ 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 978-3527306732.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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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[1] "n-NONALDEHYDE (PELARGONALDEHYDE)". chemicalland21.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.

[Ullmann-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 978-3527306732.{{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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