Compound Summary

General Compound Information

propanal

Description
Propanal is an aldehyde that consists of ethane bearing a formyl substituent. The parent of the class of propanals. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is an alpha-CH2-containing aldehyde and a member of propanals.
Synonyms
Propionaldehyde;  propanal;  123-38-6;  Methylacetaldehyde;  Propaldehyde;
FlavorDB ID
2710
PUBCHEM ID
527
Molecular Weight
58.08
Molecular Formula
C3H6O
Openeye Can Smiles
CCC=O
IUPAC Inchikey
NBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
Quality information of this compound is not available!
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
PROPIONALDEHYDE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
OR51E1 details Activated
OR5K1 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive