描述
(e,e)-2,4-hexadienal, also known as fema 3429, 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 (e,e)-2,4-hexadienal is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). (e,e)-2,4-hexadienal can be found in a number of food items such as fishes, tea, nuts, and fruits, which makes (e,e)-2,4-hexadienal a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.