Pelargonic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Pelargonic Acid |
| CAS | 112-05-0 |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Synonym | Nonanoic acid, Nonanoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.907 (204 c) |
| Practically Insoluble | in water |
| Titer,°C | 8.0-11.0 |
| Appearance | 15 C, Clear |
| Iodine Value | .5 max |
| Pelargonic Acid, % | 90 min |
| Iron, ppm | 1.0 max |
| Moisture, % | .2 max |
| Color, % Trans. 440/550 | 90/99 min |
| Other acids | 2% |
| C9 | 93% |
| Acid Value | 345-355 |
| Odor | char. fatty odor |
| Melting Point | 10-12 c |
| Refractive Index | 1.433 (20 c) |
| Molecular weight | 158.24 |
| Acid Number | 351 |
| Color | colorless oily liquid |
| Flash Point | 129 c |
| Solubility | alcohol, chloroform, ether, acetone, benzene, cyclohexane, n-hexane, oxygenated solvs. |
| Boiling Point | 252-253 c (756 mm) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Used as: Lubricant Basestocks; Textile Coning Oils, Polymerization Initiators, Corrosion Inhibitors, Metal Cleaners, Flotation Agents for Mineral Refining, Herbicides, Fragrances, PVC Plasticizers, Cold Water Bleach Activators, Catalyst Scavenger. Harmonized Number 2915.90.0000 Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, MASKING, PERFUMING |
| Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Food and Beverage Chemicals - Sweeteners - Acidulants - Emulsifiers, Personal Care - Cosmetic Ingredients, Industrial Chemicals, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
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