C6H10O
98.14 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
2-Methylpent-2-enal
CAS623-36-9EC210-789-5
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance ingredient
2-Methylpent-2-enal is a flavor and fragrance compound naturally reported in sources such as corn and prickly pear. It is characterized by a moderate lipophilicity and a single aldehyde functional group, contributing to its olfactory properties.
Flavor ingredientFragrance ingredient
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CAS 623-36-9
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylpent-2-enal
InChIKey
IDEYZABHVQLHAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC=C(C)C=O
Synonyms (8)
- 2-Methyl-2-penten-1-al
- 2-Methyl-2-pentenal
- 2-Methyl-2-pentene-1-al
- 2-Methylpent-2-enal
- 2-Pentenal, 2-methyl-