| Ammonium nonanoate | |
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Ammonium nonanoate |
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Other names
Ammonium pelargonate; Pelargonic acid ammonium salt |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 63718-65-0 |
| ChemSpider | 10653407 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C9H21NO2 |
| Molar mass | 175.27 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid |
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Ammonium nonanoate is a non-systemic, broad-spectrum contact herbicide that has no soil activity US patent 6323156 . It can be used for the suppression and control of weeds including grasses, vines, underbrush, annual/perennial plants, including moss, saplings, and tree suckers. Ammonium nonanoate is very water soluble. At room temperature at its maximum concentration in water (40%), it is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a slight fatty acid odor. It is stable in storage. In pure form, it exists as stable white crystals at room temperature., .[1]
Ammonium nonanoate is made from ammonia and nonanoic acid, a carboxylic acid widely distributed in nature, mainly as derivatives (esters) in such foods as apples, grapes, cheese, milk, rice, beans, oranges and potatoes and in many other non-food sources.
Ammonium nonanoate does not trans-locate in soil and is expected to degrade rapidly, primarily via microbial action, with a half-life of less than one day.