FComEx: Propanal (PC000713)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:32:08 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:33 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000713

FoodDB Record

FDB012083

Chemical Information

Name

Propanal

Description

Propanal, also known as propionaldehyde, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aldehydes. These are aldehydes with the general formula HC(H)(R)C(=O)H, where R is an organic group. In organic chemistry, propanal or propionaldehyde is the aldehyde of the 3-carbon propyl group. It has a chemical formula of CH3CH2CHO and is a structural isomer of propanone. It is a colourless liquid with a slightly irritating, fruity odour, at room temperature. Researchers have recently discovered two new interstellar molecules one of which is propanal. It was located within the Milky Way Galaxy inside an interstellar cloud known as Sagittarius B2. Propanal is used as a flavouring agent. It has been isolated from various plant sources, such as hops, banana, sweet or sour cherry, blackcurrants, melon, pineapple, bread, chesses, coffee, cooked rice and strawberry or apple aroma.

CAS Number

123-38-6

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
1-Propanal	biospider
1-Propanone	biospider
Aldehyde C-3	biospider
Aldehyde propionique	biospider
C2H5CHO	biospider
FEMA 2923	db_source
Methylacetaldehyde	biospider
N-propanal	biospider
N-propionaldehyde	biospider
N-propylal	biospider
Propaldehyde	biospider
Propanalaldehyde	biospider
Propanaldehyde	biospider
Propional	biospider
Propionaldehyde	db_source
Propionaldehyde [UN1275] [Flammable liquid]	biospider
propionaldehyde, 1-14C-labeled	biospider
propionaldehyde, 2-14C-labeled	biospider
Propionic aldehyde	biospider
Proprionaldehyde	biospider
Propyl aldehyde	biospider
Propylaldehyde	biospider
Propylic aldehyde	biospider

Chemical Formula

C3H6O

IUPAC name

propanal

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C3H6O/c1-2-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI Key

NBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

CCC=O

Average Molecular Weight

58.0791

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

58.041864814

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydrogen aldehydes. These are aldehydes with the general formula HC(H)(R)C(=O)H, where R is an organyl group.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Sub Class

Carbonyl compounds

Direct Parent

Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes

Alternative Parents

Substituents