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trans-octen-2-al; (e)-2-octenal

Name(s)	trans-octen-2-al; (e)-2-octenal
Scientific name(s)	trans-2-octenal; (e)-oct-2-enal; (e)-2-octenal; 2-octenal; trans-2-octen-1-al; 2363-89-5
Formula	C8H14O
Molecular mass	126.19616
IUPAC name	(E)-oct-2-enal
INCHI	InChI=1S/C8H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h6-8H,2-5H2,1H3/b7-6+
SMILE	[H]\C(CCCCC)=C(\[H])C=O
CAS ID	2548-87-0
PubChem ID	5283324
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	Trans-octen-2-al, also known as (E)-2-octenal or 2-octenal, (E)-isomer, is a member of the class of compounds known as medium-chain aldehydes. Medium-chain aldehydes are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms. Thus, trans-octen-2-al is considered to be a fatty aldehyde lipid molecule. Trans-octen-2-al is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Trans-octen-2-al can be found in ginger and potato, which makes trans-octen-2-al a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.

Description

Trans-octen-2-al, also known as (E)-2-octenal or 2-octenal, (E)-isomer, is a member of the class of compounds known as medium-chain aldehydes. Medium-chain aldehydes are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms. Thus, trans-octen-2-al is considered to be a fatty aldehyde lipid molecule. Trans-octen-2-al is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Trans-octen-2-al can be found in ginger and potato, which makes trans-octen-2-al a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.