nonyl Chem.
(ˈnɒnɪl)
[f. L. nōn-us ninth + -yl.]
The ninth in the series of alcohol radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1. Also attrib.
| 1866 Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 134 Nonyl. C9H19... It is also called Pelargonyl. 1868 Fownes' Chem. (ed. 10) 632 Nonyl Alcohol, C9H20O. 1872 Watts Dict. Chem. Suppl., Nonane or Nonyl Hydride, C9H20. |
Hence
ˈnonylamine [see
amine], a compound in which one atom of the hydrogen in ammonia is replaced by nonyl;
ˈnonylene, a hydrocarbon produced in the decomposition of lime soap; whence
nonyˈlenic a.;
nonylic (
nɒˈnɪlɪk)
a., pertaining to or derived from nonyl.
| 1866 Watts Dict. Chem., *Nonylamine. C9H21N. Obtained by the action of ammonia on chloride of nonyl. |
| 1857 Miller Elem. Chem., Org. (1862) 247 *Nonylene, or Elaene (H18C18) was obtained mixed with hexylene, by Fremy, during the distillation of several fatty acids. |
| 1889 Watts' Dict. Chem. II. 431 Ennenoic acid.., *Nonylenic acid. |
| 1866 Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 134 Chloride of Nonyl..when boiled with potash yields hydrate of nonyl, *nonylic or pelargonic alcohol. 1873 Fownes' Chem. (ed. 11) 689 Nonylic acid is obtained by the action of boiling alcoholic potash on primary octyl cyanide. |