Chemical Properties
CLEAR COLORLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID
Uses
(E)-2-Pentenal, is a flavor volatile found in tomato, virgin olive oil and sardine.
Definition
ChEBI: (E)-2-pentenal is a 2-pentenal in which the double bond has (E)-configuration. It is found in cigarette smoke, virgin olive oil, and milk. It has a role as a plant metabolite.
General Description
Trans-2-Pentenal (pentenal) is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde that increases [Ca
2+] in cultured neonatal rat trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons. The gas-phase reactions of NO
3 radicals with pentenal in pure N
2, using a relative rate technique, was studied.
Safety Profile
Mutation data reported. When heated to decompositionit emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.
