Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:21:39 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 20:54:51 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054627
Metabolite Identification
Common Namepentanal
DescriptionPentanal, also known as N-valeraldehyde or amyl aldehyde, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydro gen aldehydes. These are aldehydes with the general formula HC(H)(R)C(=O)H, where R is an organyl group. Pentanal is a saturated fatty aldehyde composed from five carbons in a straight chain. Thus, pentanal is considered to be a fatty aldehyde lipid molecule. Pentanal is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Pentanal is an almond, berry, and bready tasting compound. Pentanal is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as black walnuts, milk (cow), and carrots and in a lower concentration in corns, tortilla, and safflowers. Pentanal has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as crustaceans, garden tomato, herbs and spices, and guava. This could make pentanal a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Amyl aldehydeChEBI
AmylaldehydeChEBI
N-PentanalChEBI
N-ValeraldehydeChEBI
Pentyl aldehydeChEBI
ValeralChEBI
Valeric aldehydeChEBI
Valeryl aldehydeChEBI
ValerylaldehydeChEBI
Valeric acid aldehydeMeSH
1-PentanalHMDB
Butyl formalHMDB
FEMA 3098HMDB
N-C4H9CHOHMDB
N-Valeraldehyde, 8ciHMDB
N-Valeric aldehydeHMDB
Pentan-1-alHMDB
Pentanal (valeraldehyde)HMDB
PNOHMDB
ValeraldehydeHMDB
Valerianic aldehydeHMDB
PentanalHMDB
PentylaldehydeHMDB
Molecular FormulaC5H10O
Average Mass86.1323
Monoisotopic Mass86.073164942
IUPAC Namepentanal
Traditional Namepentanal
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCCCC=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
InChI KeyHGBOYTHUEUWSSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N