Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:59:45 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 05:50:11 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033706
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePiperonal
Description3,4-Methylenedioxybenzaldehyde, also known as heliotropin or piperonyl aldehyde, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzodioxoles. These are organic compounds containing a benzene ring fused to either isomers of dioxole. Dioxole is a five-membered unsaturated ring of two oxygen atoms and three carbon atoms. 3,4-Methylenedioxybenzaldehyde is a sweet, bitter, and coconut tasting compound. 3,4-Methylenedioxybenzaldehyde has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum), pepper (spice), rabbiteye blueberries (Vaccinium virgatum), and vanillas (Vanilla). This could make 3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 3,4-Methylenedioxybenzaldehyde is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 3,4-Methylenedioxybenzaldehyde.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehydeChEBI
3,4-(Methylenedioxy)benzaldehydeChEBI
3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde methylene ketalChEBI
5-Formyl-1,3-benzodioxoleChEBI
HeliotropinChEBI
HeliotropineChEBI
PiperonaldehydeChEBI
Piperonyl aldehydeChEBI
PiperonylaldehydeChEBI
Protocatechuic aldehyde methylene etherChEBI
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehydeHMDB
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde, 9ciHMDB
3, 4-(Methylenedioxy)benzaldehydeHMDB
3, 4-Bis(methylenedioxy)benzaldehydeHMDB
3,4-(Methylenedioxy)-benzaldehydeHMDB
3,4-Bis(methylenedioxy)benzaldehydeHMDB
3,4-DimethylenedioxybenzaldehydeHMDB
3,4-METHYLEN-dioxy-benzaldehydeHMDB
3,4-Methylene-dihydroxybenzaldehydeHMDB
Blue PHMDB
Dioxymethylene protocatechuic aldehydeHMDB
Dioxymethylene-protocatechuic aldehydeHMDB
FEMA 2911HMDB
GeliotropinHMDB
Heliotropine (piperonal)HMDB
PiperanalHMDB
PiperonalHMDB
Piperonal, 8ciHMDB
3,4-MethylenedioxybenzaldehydeChEBI
HeliotrinMeSH
Molecular FormulaC8H6O3
Average Mass150.1314
Monoisotopic Mass150.031694058
IUPAC Name2H-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde
Traditional Namepiperonal
CAS Registry Number120-57-0
SMILES
[H]C(=O)C1=CC2=C(OCO2)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H6O3/c9-4-6-1-2-7-8(3-6)11-5-10-7/h1-4H,5H2
InChI KeySATCULPHIDQDRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N