Molecular structure
heptanal
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 14 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
heptanal + NAD(+) + H2O = heptanoate + NADH + 2 H(+)
heptan-1-ol + NADP(+) = heptanal + NADPH + H(+)
heptyl sulfate + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = heptanal + sulfate + succinate + CO2 + H(+)
heptanoate + ATP + NADPH + H(+) = heptanal + AMP + diphosphate + NADP(+)
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.
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