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What is pelargonic acid?

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Nonanoic acid, also called pelargonic acid, is an organic compound composed of a nine-carbon chain terminating in a carboxylic acid with structural formula CH3(CH2)7COOH. It is a clear, oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor. It is nearly insoluble in water, but well soluble in chloroform, ether, and hexane. Its refractive index is 1.4322. Its critical point is at 712 K (439 °C) and 2.35 MPa.

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