Definition | 9-oxononanoic acid, also known as 8-formyloctanoic acid or 9-ketononanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. 9-oxononanoic acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. |
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