Compound Summary

General Compound Information

(E,E)-2,4-heptadienal

Description
(E,E)-hepta-2,4-dienal is a heptadienal in which the two double bonds are located at positions 2 and 4 (the E,E-geoisomer). It has a role as a flavouring agent.
Synonyms
2,4-HEPTADIENAL;  (2E,4E)-Hepta-2,4-dienal;  trans,trans-2,4-Heptadienal;  4313-03-5;  5910-85-0;
FlavorDB ID
2845
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
110.15
Molecular Formula
C7H10O
Openeye Can Smiles
CCC=CC=CC=O
IUPAC Inchikey
SATICYYAWWYRAM-VNKDHWASSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell fatty, flowery 2.905e-4 µmol/L green tea details
smell rancid fish, fishy, oily water details
smell rancid fish, fishy, oily 4.542e-2 µmol/L water details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
2,4-HEPTADIENAL is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Hepta-2,4-dienal
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive