Molecular structure
pentan-3-one
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 8 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
pentan-3-one + NADP(+) = pent-1-en-3-one + NADPH + H(+)
3-aminopentane + NAD(+) + H2O = pentan-3-one + NH4(+) + NADH + H(+)
3-aminopentane + NADP(+) + H2O = pentan-3-one + NH4(+) + NADPH + H(+)
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.






























