Molecule ID: 8158

IUPAC Name: nonanoic acid

Description: The molecule is a C9 straight-chain saturated fatty acid which occurs naturally as esters of the oil of pelargonium. Has antifungal properties, and is also used as a herbicide as well as in the preparation of plasticisers and lacquers. It has a role as an antifeedant, a plant metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a nonanoate. It derives from a hydride of a nonane.

SMILES: CCCCCCCCC(=O)O

SELFIES: [C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,10,11)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 37.3 Ų
- LogP: 3.5