1-nonanol 1-nonanol 1-nonanol/ˈnoʊnənɒl/ is a straight chain fatty alcohol with nine carbon atoms and the molecular formula ch3(ch2)8oh. it is a colorless oily liquid with a citrus odor similar to citronella oil. 1-nonanol names preferred iupac name nonan-1-ol other names 1-nonanolpelargonic alcoholnonyl alcoholn-nonyl alcohol identifiers cas number 143-08-8 y 3d model (jsmol) interactive imageinteractive image chebi chebi:35986 y chembl chembl24563 y chemspider 8574 y drugbank db03143 y echa infocard 100.005.076 kegg c14696 y pubchem cid 8914 unii ngk73q6xmc y comptox dashboard (epa) dtxsid6022008 inchi inchi=1s/c9h20o/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h10h,2-9h2,1h3 ykey: zwruinpwmlaqrd-uhfffaoysa-n yinchi=1/c9h20o/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h10h,2-9h2,1h3key: zwruinpwmlaqrd-uhfffaoyac smiles occcccccccccccccccco properties chemical formula c9h20o molar mass 144.258 g·mol−1 appearance colorless liquid density 0.83 g/cm3 melting point −6 °c (21 °f; 267 k) boiling point 214 °c (417 °f; 487 k) solubility in water 0.13 g/l hazards nfpa 704 (fire diamond) 1 2 0 flash point 96 °c (205 °f; 369 k) lethal dose or concentration (ld, lc): ld50 (median dose) 3560 mg/kg (oral, rat)4680 mg/kg (dermal, rabbit) related compounds related alcohols 2-nonanol except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °c , 100 kpa). y verify (what is yn ?) infobox references nonanol occurs naturally in orange oil. the primary use of nonanol is in the manufacture of artificial lemon oil. various esters of nonanol, such as nonyl acetate, are used in perfumery and flavors. toxicity 1-nonanol shares similar toxicological properties to those of other primary alcohols. it is poorly absorbed through the skin and is severely irritating to the eyes. vapors can be damaging to the lungs, causing pulmonary edema in severe cases. oral exposure results in symptoms similar to those of ethanol intoxication, and like ethanol consumption, can cause liver damage.