Molecular structure
(2E)-hexenal
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 9 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
hexanal + NADP(+) = (E)-hex-2-enal + NADPH + H(+)
(E)-hex-2-en-1-ol + NADP(+) = (E)-hex-2-enal + NADPH + H(+)
(E)-hex-2-en-1-ol + NAD(+) = (E)-hex-2-enal + NADH + H(+)
(E)-hex-2-enal + hydrogen cyanide = (2S,3E)-2-hydroxyhept-3-enenitrile
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
Compound identity and culinary context are continuously cross-referenced across open scientific databases and maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment pipeline.
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.






















