Nonanal

Nonanal[1]
IUPAC name Nonanal
Other names Nonanaldehyde Nonaldehyde Pelargonaldehyde Aldehyde C-9
Identifiers
CAS number	124-19-6 Y
PubChem	31289
ChemSpider	29029 Y
UNII	2L2WBY9K6T Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CCCCCCCCC=O
InChI InChI=1S/C9H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 Y Key: GYHFUZHODSMOHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 Key: GYHFUZHODSMOHU-UHFFFAOYAJ
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H18O
Molar mass	142.23862
Appearance	Clear liquid
Density	0.827
Melting point	-18 °C
Boiling point	195 °C
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Related compounds
Related aldehydes	Octanal Decanal
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Infobox references

Nonanal, also called nonanaldehyde or pelargonaldehyde, is an alkyl aldehyde. It has a strong fruity or floral odor and is used in flavors and perfume. It is also produced by the human body.

Mosquitoes

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified nonanal as a compound that attracts Culex mosquitoes.^[2][3] Nonanal acts synergistically with carbon dioxide.^[4]

References

1. ^ n-Nonaldehyde at chemicalland21.com
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ 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. doi:10.1073/pnas.0906932106. PMC 2767364. PMID 19858490. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2767364.  edit
4. ^ Scientists Identify Key Smell that Attracts Mosquitoes to Humans – US News and World Report. Usnews.com (2009-10-28). Retrieved on 2011-01-03.

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