Molecular structure
pentanal
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 12 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Bioactivity signal
Structure-activity model estimate · not measured
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
pentanal + NAD(+) + CoA = pentanoyl-CoA + NADH + H(+)
pentyl sulfate + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = pentanal + sulfate + succinate + CO2 + H(+)
pentanoate + ATP + NADPH + H(+) = pentanal + AMP + diphosphate + NADP(+)
pentanal + NAD(+) + H2O = pentanoate + NADH + 2 H(+)
pentanal + NADP(+) + H2O = pentanoate + NADPH + 2 H(+)
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.


































