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InventoryRef 4099802/03/2011

NONYL ALCOHOL

Nonan-1-ol

NONYL ALCOHOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 143-08-8

CAS 143-08-8PubChem CID 8914

1-Nonanol

Nonan-1-ol is a nonanol that is nonane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It has been isolated as a component of volatile oils from plants like Hordeum vulgare. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, an antifungal agent and a plant metabolite. It is a primary alcohol and a nonanol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: nonan-1-ol

Molecular formula: C9H20O
Molecular weight: 144.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 144.151415257 Da
XLogP3: 4.3
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

NONYL ALCOHOLPelargonic alcoholn-Nonyl alcoholn-NonanolNonalol1-HydroxynonaneOctyl carbinoln-Nonan-1-ol

16 more reported names

C9 alcoholNonylalkoholPelargonalkoholFEMA No. 2789NGK73Q6XMCNSC-5521CHEBI:35986RefChem:76630205-583-7249-048-6NonanolAlcohol C-9Alcohol C9NSC 5521HSDB 5145EINECS 205-583-7

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:35986
ChEMBL:CHEMBL24563
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6022008
PubMed:29069497
PubMed:23105881
PubMed:23105454
PubMed:23103477
PubMed:23059383
PubMed:22974679
PubMed:22950472
PubMed:22889622
PubMed:22885193
PubMed:22848841
PubMed:22833185
PubMed:22830064

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Inventory details for NONYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

NONYL ALCOHOL

Description

Nonan-1-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40998
Imported identity: NONYL ALCOHOL
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for NONYL ALCOHOL

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Key data

CAS

143-08-8

205-583-7

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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NOOTKATONEPERFUMING

NOPOLPERFUMING

NYMPHAEA ALBA LEAF CELL EXTRACTFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN PROTECTING

NYMPHAEA GIGANTEA FLOWER EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, SKIN PROTECTING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How NONYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists NONYL ALCOHOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

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Frequently asked questions

NONYL ALCOHOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, NONYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for NONYL ALCOHOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for NONYL ALCOHOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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