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hex-trans-2-en-1-al

Name(s)	hex-trans-2-en-1-al
Scientific name(s)
Formula	C6H10O
Molecular mass	98.145
IUPAC name	Not available
INCHI	InChI=1S/C6H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3/b5-4+
SMILE	[H]\C(CCC)=C(\[H])C=O
CAS ID	Not available
PubChem ID	Not available
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	Hex-trans-2-en-1-al, also known as trans-2-hexenal or (E)-2-hexenal, 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, hex-trans-2-en-1-al is considered to be a fatty aldehyde lipid molecule. Hex-trans-2-en-1-al is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Hex-trans-2-en-1-al can be found in a number of food items such as sunflower, bilberry, common wheat, and watermelon, which makes hex-trans-2-en-1-al a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.

Description

Hex-trans-2-en-1-al, also known as trans-2-hexenal or (E)-2-hexenal, 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, hex-trans-2-en-1-al is considered to be a fatty aldehyde lipid molecule. Hex-trans-2-en-1-al is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Hex-trans-2-en-1-al can be found in a number of food items such as sunflower, bilberry, common wheat, and watermelon, which makes hex-trans-2-en-1-al a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.