1-Nonanol

1-Nonanol (CAS 143-08-8) is a straight-chain fatty alcohol also known as Nonanol, NSC 5521, Linevol 9, and carrying FEMA number 2789. It carries no E-code designation. It belongs to the C9 alcohol family within the broader alcohols and glycols category.

In personal care formulations, 1-Nonanol functions as an emollient and emulsion stabilizer by integrating into lipid bilayers to improve film cohesion and skin feel. In fragrance and food applications, it contributes a fatty, rose-like character at low concentrations, where its controlled volatility determines substantivity and release profile.

1-Nonanol is available in technical and fragrance-grade liquid form, supplied in drums and IBC containers. It is compliant with REACH registration requirements for the European market and is recognized under FEMA for flavoring applications. Buyers should confirm grade suitability against FCC or internal specification sheets prior to procurement.