≥97% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 10 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 488182148 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488182148 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
| IUPAC Name | methyl nonanoate |
| InChIKey | IJXHLVMUNBOGRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | RA6906000 |
| Molecular Weight | 172.26 |
| Beilstein | 1754521 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1754521 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1754521&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Lipids and lipid-like molecules |
| Class | Fatty Acyls |
| Subclass | Fatty acid esters |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Fatty acid methyl esters |
| Alternative Parents | Methyl esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Fatty acid methyl ester - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid methyl esters. These are compounds containing a fatty acid that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=fatty aliphatic tail or organyl group and R'=methyl group. |
| External Descriptors | fatty acid methyl ester |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 F2220493 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 02, 2026 | M123199 |
| B2318434 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 06, 2022 | M123199 |
| D2319590 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 06, 2022 | M123199 |
| F2220472 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 06, 2022 | M123199 |
| F2220518 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 06, 2022 | M123199 |
| L2516104 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 06, 2022 | M123199 |
| Refractive Index | 1.421 |
|---|---|
| Flash Point(°F) | 188.6 °F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 84℃ |
| Boil Point(°C) | 213-214°C |
| Melt Point(°C) | -30°C |
| Molecular Weight | 172.260 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 4.100 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 8 |
| Exact Mass | 172.146 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 172.146 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 110.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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