/ COMPOUND
(E)-5-methylhept-2-en-4-one
Molecular ID 5362588Formula C8H14OMW 126.202 food sources
Molecular structure
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
measuredpredicted
nutaroma · measuredrawaroma · measuredfoularoma · measuredrosearoma · measureddairyaroma · measuredlemonaroma · measuredmintyaroma · measurednuttyaroma · measuredsharparoma · measuredspicyaroma · measuredsweetaroma · measuredwoodyaroma · measuredcoffeearoma · measuredbutteryaroma · measuredcaramelaroma · measured
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
hOR2M3olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
hOR1A1olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
hOR2W1olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
hOR8D1olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
hOR5K1olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
hOR5M3olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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