CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | N-nonane appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sharp odor. Flash point 86 °F. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Contact may irritate eyes and possibly injury the cornea. May irritate skin. Vapor inhalation may cause irritation. Prolonged inhalation may lead to breathing difficulty. Ingestion causes abdominal discomfort, nausea and diarrhea. |
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| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Gasoline-like odor |
| Boiling Point | 303.4 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -60 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 88 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.718 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 4.41 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.22 mmHg at 68 °F ; 10 mmHg at 100.4 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 5.65 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 401 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 0.6696 cP at 25 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | -6125 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 46.4 kJ/mol |
| Surface Tension | 22.38 dynes/cm |
| Ionization Potential | 10.21 eV |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 1.0 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 21.0 [mmHg] Odor threshold from AIHA |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4058 at 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 900 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Color, Saybolt: +30 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Aliphatics, Saturated (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H304:Aspiration hazard H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H336:Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P331:Do NOT induce vomiting. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 128.25 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 128.156500638 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 128.156500638 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 33.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
N-nonane appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sharp odor. Flash point 86 °F. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Contact may irritate eyes and possibly injury the cornea. May irritate skin. Vapor inhalation may cause irritation. Prolonged inhalation may lead to breathing difficulty. Ingestion causes abdominal discomfort, nausea and diarrhea.