C7H12O
112.17 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
2-HEPTENAL
CAS18829-55-5EC219-563-0
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Flavoring agent
2-Heptenal is a monounsaturated fatty aldehyde naturally found in citrus peels and certain insect secretions. It is primarily used as a flavoring agent and also occurs as an endogenous compound in the human body.
flavoring agentplant metaboliteuremic toxin (endogenous)
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CAS 18829-55-5
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H312Harmful in contact with skin
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(E)-hept-2-enal
InChIKey
NDFKTBCGKNOHPJ-AATRIKPKSA-N
SMILES
CCCC/C=C/C=O
Synonyms (24)
- (2E)-2-Heptenal
- (2E)-hept-2-enal
- (2e)-heptenal
- (E)-2-Hepten-1-al
- (E)-2-Heptenal
- (E)-Hept-2-enal
- 2-HEPTENAL
- 2-HEPTENAL, TRANS-
- 2-Heptenal, (2E)-
- 2-Heptenal, (E)-
- 2-trans-Heptenal
- 3-Butylacrolein
- Butylacrolein
- FEMA 3165
- Hept-(E)-2-enal
- Hept-2(E)-enal
- Heptenal
- Heptenal, (E)-
- alpha-Heptenal
- beta-Butylacrolein
- n-Hept-trans-2-enal