Related aldehydes Boiling point 195 °C Melting point -18 °C | Formula C9H18O Density 827 kg/m³ Appearance Colourless liquid | |
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Nonanal, also called nonanaldehyde, pelargonaldehyde or Aldehyde C-9, is an alkyl aldehyde. A colourless, oily liquid, nonanal is a component of perfumes. Although it occurs in several natural oils, it is produced commercially by hydroformylation of 1-octene.
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How to pronounce nonanal
Mosquitoes
Nonanal has been identified as a compound that attracts Culex mosquitoes. Nonanal acts synergistically with carbon dioxide.
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