Microbial
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:21:03 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:35 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054610
Metabolite Identification
Common Namenonanoic acid
DescriptionNonanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid belonging to the carboxylic acid chemical class. Its chemical structure comprises a linear chain of nine carbon atoms with a carboxyl functional group at one end, making it a saturated fatty acid. In biological contexts, nonanoic acid is involved in various metabolic pathways, including its association with gut microbiota, where significant correlations have been observed between its levels and those of other metabolites, such as butyric acid and octanoic acid (PMID:41039548 ). Additionally, it has been detected in atmospheric particles, indicating its presence in environmental studies (PMID:41033295 ). Nonanoic acid has been evaluated in the context of fragrance ingredient safety assessments (PMID:40998084 ) and has been characterized within coacervate systems that exhibit unique properties across different conditions (PMID:40857626 ). Furthermore, its degradation product, 8-methyl nonanoic acid, has been studied for its effects on energy and glucose homeostasis in diet-induced obesity models (PMID:40827132 ). Overall, nonanoic acid serves as a significant metabolite in both environmental and biological research.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-NonanoateChEBI
1-OctanecarboxylateChEBI
CH3-[CH2]7-COO(-)ChEBI
N-NonanoateChEBI
NonoateChEBI
NonylateChEBI
PelargateChEBI
PelargonateChEBI
PergonateChEBI
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Molecular FormulaC9H17O2
Average Mass157.234
Monoisotopic Mass157.123403367
IUPAC Namenonanoate
Traditional Namenonoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
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)/p-1
InChI KeyFBUKVWPVBMHYJY-UHFFFAOYSA-M