Nonan-2-ol

Beschreibung2-Nonanol has a powerful fruity-green odor. Synthesized from nonene.

OccurrenceReported found in Ruta pinnata leaf oil, coconut oil, apple, banana, orange juice, kumquat peel oil, guava, strawberry, asparagus, clove, ginger, many cheeses, beer, cognac, rum, malt whiskey, white wine, passion fruit, mushroom, buckwheat, sweet corn, Bourbon vanilla and truffle

Verwenden2-Nonanol finds some use in perfume compositions, mainly as part of the topnote complex in green-floral bases, such as Gardenia or Carnation, or it may be a trace component in spice compositions where it introduces a pleasant freshness, particularly if there is a citrus note present. It gives a similar effect in Lavender or other herbaceous compositions. The alcohol finds limited use in flavor compositions as a trace ingredient in Coconut flavors or in various spice blends.