Synonym(s)
CAS number: 2444-46-4; N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-; Nonanamide
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Hydroxymethoxybenzyl pelargonamide is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a flavouring agent (reduces or inhibits the basic smell or taste of a product)
"Pelargonamide" stands for an amide of the pelargonic acid (pelargonic acid, also called nonanoic acid - from Greek pelargos = stork, after the fruit of the pelagonia similar to a stork's bill) is a colourless liquid with the molecular formula C9H18O2) which is only poorly soluble in water, easily soluble in ethanol and has a slightly rancid, faint odour.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer