Nonadecylic acid

Nonadecylic acid

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Names
IUPAC name Nonadecanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	646-30-0 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:39246 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1169674 Y
ChemSpider	12071 Y
EC Number	211-472-4
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	12591
InChI InChI=1S/C19H38O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19(20)21/h2-18H2,1H3,(H,20,21) Y Key: ISYWECDDZWTKFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3(CH2)17COOH
Molar mass	298.50382 g/mol
Appearance	White flakes or powder
Melting point	68 to 70 °C (154 to 158 °F; 341 to 343 K)
Boiling point	236 °C (457 °F; 509 K) (10 mmHg) 297 °C (100 mmHg)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Nonadecyclic acid, or nonadecanoic acid, is a 19-carbon long-chain saturated fatty acid with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₇COOH. It forms salts called nonadecylates.

Nonadecylic acid can be found in fats and vegetable oils. It is also used by insects as pheromones.

See also

• List of saturated fatty acids