Nonane

[L. nonus ninth.]
(Chem.) One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons C₉H₂₀ of the paraffin series; -- so called because of the nine carbon atoms in the molecule. Normal nonane is a colorless volatile liquid, an ingredient of ordinary kerosene.

Nonane[1][2]
Identifiers
CAS number	111-84-2 Y
PubChem	8141
RTECS number	RA6115000
SMILES	CCCCCCCCC
InChI	1/C9H20/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3
ChemSpider ID	7849
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H20
Molar mass	128.2 g/mol
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	0.718 g/ml, liquid
Melting point	−53 °C (220 K)
Boiling point	151 °C (424 K)
Solubility in water	Immiscible
Hazards
EU classification	Flammable (F)
Flash point	31 °C
Related compounds
Related alkanes	Octane Decane
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Nonane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₇CH₃. Its substituent form is nonyl, and its equivalent (nine-membered) ring structure is cyclononane (C₉H₁₈). It has 35 isomers. Unlike most alkanes, the numeric prefix in its name is from Latin, not Greek.

See also

• Higher alkanes

References

1. ^ International Chemical Safety Card 1245
2. ^ Chemical and physical properties table

External links

• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards 0466
• MSDS at Oxford University
• List of isomers of nonane

v • d • e Alkanes Methane (CH4) • Ethane (C2H6) • Propane (C3H8) • Butane (C4H10) • Pentane (C5H12) • Hexane (C6H14) • Heptane (C7H16) • Octane (C8H18) • Nonane (C9H20) • Decane (C10H22) • Undecane (C11H24) • Dodecane (C12H26) Higher alkanes • List of alkanes

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