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octanal; capryl aldehyde; n-octanal

Name(s)	octanal; capryl aldehyde; n-octanal
Scientific name(s)	octanal; caprylaldehyde; caprylic aldehyde; n-octanal; 1-octanal; n-octyl aldehyde; n-octaldehyde
Formula	C8H16O
Molecular mass	128.215
IUPAC name	octanal
INCHI	InChI=1S/C8H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h8H,2-7H2,1H3
SMILE	CCCCCCCC=O
CAS ID	124-16-0; 124-13-0
PubChem ID	454
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	Isolated from various plant oils especies Citrus subspeciesand is also present in kumquat peel oil, cardamom, coriander, caraway and other herbs. Flavouring agent, used in artificial citrus formulations_x000D_ _x000D_ Octanal is a substrate for Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase and Alcohol dehydrogenase.; Octanal is an aldehyde with the chemical formula C8H16O. It occurs natuarally as a colorless or lightly yellow tinged liquid with a fruit-like odor. It is a fairly combustible liquid. It is used commercially as a component in perfumes and in flavor production for the food industry. Octanal is found in many foods, some of which are pili nut, common chokecherry, pepper (spice), and pasta.

Description

Isolated from various plant oils especies Citrus subspeciesand is also present in kumquat peel oil, cardamom, coriander, caraway and other herbs. Flavouring agent, used in artificial citrus formulations_x000D_ _x000D_ Octanal is a substrate for Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase and Alcohol dehydrogenase.; Octanal is an aldehyde with the chemical formula C8H16O. It occurs natuarally as a colorless or lightly yellow tinged liquid with a fruit-like odor. It is a fairly combustible liquid. It is used commercially as a component in perfumes and in flavor production for the food industry. Octanal is found in many foods, some of which are pili nut, common chokecherry, pepper (spice), and pasta.