Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:37:27 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 19:32:21 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000847
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00847
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePelargonic acid
DescriptionNonanoic acid, also known as pelargon or nonanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. Nonanoic acid exists as a liquid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Nonanoic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Nonanoic acid is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Nonanoic acidChEBI
1-Octanecarboxylic acidChEBI
CH3-[CH2]7-COOHChEBI
N-Nonanoic acidChEBI
NonanoateChEBI
NonansaeureChEBI
Nonoic acidChEBI
Nonylic acidChEBI
Pelargic acidChEBI
PelargonChEBI
PelargonsaeureChEBI
Pergonic acidChEBI
1-NonanoateGenerator
1-OctanecarboxylateGenerator
N-NonanoateGenerator
Nonanoic acidGenerator
NonoateGenerator
NonylateGenerator
PelargateGenerator
PergonateGenerator
PelargonateGenerator
Cirrasol 185aHMDB
Emery 1202HMDB
Emery'S L-114HMDB
Emfac 1202HMDB
Hexacid C-9HMDB
N-NonoateHMDB
N-Nonoic acidHMDB
N-NonylateHMDB
N-Nonylic acidHMDB
N-PelargonateHMDB
N-Pelargonic acidHMDB
Pelargonic acid, calcium saltHMDB
Potassium nonanoateHMDB
Pelargonic acid, cadmium saltHMDB
Pelargonic acid, sodium saltHMDB
Pelargonic acid, zinc saltHMDB
Pelargonic acid, aluminum saltHMDB
Pelargonic acid, potassium saltHMDB
FA(9:0)HMDB
Pelargonic acidChEBI
Chemical FormulaC9H18O2
Average Molecular Weight158.238
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight158.13067982
IUPAC Namenonanoic acid
Traditional Namenonanoic acid
CAS Registry Number112-05-0
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyFBUKVWPVBMHYJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentMedium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point12.3 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.284 mg/mLNot Available
LogP3.42SANGSTER (1993)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.47ALOGPS
logP3.14ChemAxon
logS-2.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)5.23ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity44.88 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.49 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Epidermis
  • Liver
  • Mammary Gland
  • Milk
  • Semen
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.251 +/- 0.001 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.468 +/- 0.012 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.568 +/- 0.014 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.64 +/- 0.02 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
SemenDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000847
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003306
KNApSAcK IDC00030829
Chemspider ID7866
KEGG Compound IDC01601
BioCyc IDCPD-8505
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNonanoic_acid
METLIN ID5810
PubChem Compound8158
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID29019
References
Synthesis ReferenceYu, Zhongjiang; Wang, Jinglin; Shi, Zhiming. Industrial process for producing azelaic acid and nonanoic acid. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2007), 8pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Jensen RG: The composition of bovine milk lipids: January 1995 to December 2000. J Dairy Sci. 2002 Feb;85(2):295-350. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74079-4. [PubMed:11913692 ]