FComEx: Decanal (PC000910)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:33:19 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:40 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000910

FoodDB Record

FDB012768

Chemical Information

Name

Decanal

Description

Decanal, also known as n-decyl aldehyde or caprinaldehyde, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms. Thus, decanal is considered to be a fatty aldehyde lipid molecule. Decanal is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Decanal is a sweet, aldehydic, and citrus tasting compound. Decanal is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as corianders, dills, and gingers and in a lower concentration in limes, sweet oranges, and safflowers. Decanal has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as fishes, cauliflowers, citrus, fats and oils, and lemon grass. This could make decanal a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Decanal is a potentially toxic compound. Decanal, with regard to humans, has been found to be associated with several diseases such as uremia, asthma, and perillyl alcohol administration for cancer treatment; decanal has also been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease. Decanal occurs naturally and is used in fragrances and flavoring. Chronic exposure of uremic toxins can lead to a number of conditions including renal damage, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. Uremic toxins tend to accumulate in the blood either through dietary excess or through poor filtration by the kidneys. Decanal occurs naturally and is used in fragrances and flavoring. Decanal occurs in nature and is an important component in citrus along with octanal, citral, and sinensal. Decanal is also an important component of buckwheat odour.

CAS Number

112-31-2

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
1-Decanal	ChEBI
1-Decanal(mixed isomers)	biospider
1-Decyl aldehyde	ChEBI
Aldehyde C-10	biospider
Aldehyde c10	biospider
C-10 Aldehyde	biospider
Capraldehyde	db_source
Capric aldehyde	biospider
Caprinaldehyde	db_source
Caprinic aldehyde	biospider
Decaldehyde	biospider
Decanal (acd/name 4.0)	HMDB
Decanaldehyde	biospider
Decyl aldehyde	db_source
Decylic aldehyde	biospider
FEMA 2362	db_source
N-decaldehyde	biospider
N-decanal	biospider
N-decanal (capric aldehyde)	biospider
N-decyl aldehyde	biospider
N-decylaldehyde	biospider

Chemical Formula

C10H20O

IUPAC name

decanal

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h10H,2-9H2,1H3

InChI Key

KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

CCCCCCCCCC=O

Average Molecular Weight

156.2652

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

156.151415262

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Sub Class

Carbonyl compounds

Direct Parent

Medium-chain aldehydes

Alternative Parents

Substituents