1,9-Nonanediol

1,9-Nonanediol, also known as nonamethylene glycol, is a diol with the molecular formula HO(CH₂)₉OH. It is a colorless solid, which is sparingly soluble in water but readily soluble in ethanol.^[1]

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1,9-Nonanediol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,9-Nonanediol
Other names 1,9-Dihydroxynonane
Identifiers
CAS Number	3937-56-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:167089 Y
ChemSpider	18685 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.021.380
EC Number	223-517-5
PubChem CID	19835
UNII	N4385C65C6 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5063237
InChI InChI=1S/C9H20O2/c10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11/h10-11H,1-9H2 N Key: ALVZNPYWJMLXKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
SMILES C(CCCCO)CCCCO
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H20O2
Molar mass	160.25 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	46.4 Â°C (115.5 Â°F; 319.5 K)[1]
Boiling point	173 Â°C (343 Â°F; 446 K) at 20 mmHg
Thermochemistry[2]
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298)	-657.6 kJ/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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1,9-nonanediol can be produced by isomerization of allyl alcohol.^[3] It can also be obtained by reacting methyl oleate with triethylsilyl hydrotrioxide and lithium aluminum hydride.^[4]

1,9-Nonanediol is used as a monomer in the synthesis of some polymers. It is also used as an intermediate in the manufacturing of aromatic chemicals and in the pharmaceutical industry.