Description
(2e,4z)-decadienal 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, (2e,4z)-decadienal is considered to be a fatty aldehyde lipid molecule (2e,4z)-decadienal is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). (2e,4z)-decadienal has a fat, fatty, and fried taste.