Applications
Nonane is used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, as a distillation chaser and as a fuel additive. It is also used in biodegradable detergent. It is an active ingredient of such petroleum fractions as varnish makers and painter naphtha, 140 flash, stoddard solvents and in gasoline.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene, chloroform and hydrogen peroxide. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.