描述
2,4-heptadienal 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. Thus, 2,4-heptadienal is considered to be a fatty aldehyde lipid molecule. 2,4-heptadienal is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). 2,4-heptadienal is a cinnamon and hazelnut tasting compound found in kohlrabi, which makes 2,4-heptadienal a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C7H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3/b4-3-,6-5+