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n-hexanal

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Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6184
CHEMBL ID280331
CHEBI ID88528
SCHEMBL ID22263
MeSH IDM0055973

Synonyms (87)

Synonym
EN300-33498
nsc-2596
hexaldehyde
1-hexanal
caproic aldehyde
aldehyde c-6
caproaldehyde
nsc2596
hexanal ,
capronaldehyde
n-caproylaldehyde
66-25-1
n-caproaldehyde
n-hexanal
wln: vh5
un1207
n-hexaldehyde
hexoic aldehyde
ccris 3219
hexylaldehyde
hexanal (natural)
nsc 2596
n-capronaldehyde
c6 aldehyde
kapronaldehyd [czech]
hsdb 560
einecs 200-624-5
hexanaldehyde
fema number 2557
brn 0506198
ai3-15364
fema no. 2557
n-caproic aldehyde
hexanal, >=97%, fcc, fg
hexanal, natural, >=95%, fg
hexanal, natural, >=90%, fg
LMFA06000109
hexanal, 98%
CHEMBL280331 ,
chebi:88528 ,
FT-0669191
H0133
hexyl aldehyde
bdbm50028824
aldehydes, c6
A835388
NCGC00249137-01
hexaldehyde [un1207] [flammable liquid]
4-01-00-03296 (beilstein handbook reference)
9dc2k31jjq ,
unii-9dc2k31jjq
kapronaldehyd
ec 200-624-5
dtxsid2021604 ,
NCGC00257270-01
dtxcid901604
cas-66-25-1
tox21_303342
NCGC00259482-01
tox21_201933
STL280331
FT-0631290
AKOS009156478
hexanal [inci]
hexaldehyde [hsdb]
hexanal [fcc]
hexanal [fhfi]
caproic aldehyde [mi]
861259-78-1
n-hexylaldehyde
SCHEMBL22263
1-hexanone
capronaidehyde
J-660017
hexan-1-al
n-c5h11cho
un 1207
aldehyde c6
mfcd00007027
hexanal, analytical standard
Q420698
hexanal 100 microg/ml in acetonitrile
FS-3948
O8Y ,
BP-31180
Z234894453
capronic aldehyde

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The essential oil had a significant toxic effect against early fourth-stage larvae of Aedes aegypti L with an LC(50) value of 32."( Immunotoxicity activity of 2,6,10,15-tetrame-heptadecane from the essential oils of Clerodendron trichotomum Thunb. against Aedes aegypti L.
Lee, SJ; Moon, HI, 2010
)
0.36
" While alpha-pinene and Delta(3)-carene did not induce toxic effects even at exposure concentrations of up to 1800 mg/m(3) and 600 mg/m(3), respectively, hexanal showed a cytotoxic effect at 2000 mg/m(3)."( Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in human lung epithelial A549 cells caused by airborne volatile organic compounds emitted from pine wood and oriented strand boards.
Gminski, R; Mersch-Sundermann, V; Tang, T, 2010
)
0.36
"Hexanal is a major component of indoor air pollutants and is a kind of aldehydes; it has adverse effects on human health."( Toxicogenomic analysis of the pulmonary toxic effects of hexanal in F344 rat.
Cho, Y; Heo, Y; Jeong, SC; Kim, TS; Lee, K; Lim, JH; Ryu, JC; Song, MK, 2017
)
0.46
" Based on a multiplexed cytokine antibody array, we investigated the cytokine expression profiles to identify the significant biomarkers of hexanal exposure and to predict the possibility of adverse effects on pulmonary toxicity using in vitro and in vivo model systems."( Identification of novel cytokine biomarkers of hexanal exposure associated with pulmonary toxicity.
Cho, Y; Kim, TS; Ryu, JC; Song, MK, 2017
)
0.46

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"On enrollment of the patients in the study, a dose-response test with increasing concentrations of inhaled NO (0, 2, 10, 40, 0 ppm) was performed."( Inhaled nitric oxide does not enhance lipid peroxidation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Bauer, J; Hansen, D; Kochen, W; Martin, E; Möllers, AG; Motsch, J; Snyder-Ramos, SA; Weigand, MA, 2000
)
0.31
"Eighteen patients (72%) showed an increase of >20% in PaO2 during the dose-response test."( Inhaled nitric oxide does not enhance lipid peroxidation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Bauer, J; Hansen, D; Kochen, W; Martin, E; Möllers, AG; Motsch, J; Snyder-Ramos, SA; Weigand, MA, 2000
)
0.31
" The behavioral dose-response functions emerge at concentrations 2-5 orders of magnitude lower than those required for functions tracing the activation of specific human ORs by the same aldehydes in cell/molecular studies, after all functions were expressed as vapor concentrations."( Odor detection by humans of lineal aliphatic aldehydes and helional as gauged by dose-response functions.
Abraham, MH; Cometto-Muñiz, JE, 2010
)
0.36
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
human urinary metaboliteAny metabolite (endogenous or exogenous) found in human urine samples.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
saturated fatty aldehydeA fatty aldehyde in which there is no carbon-carbon unsaturation.
n-alkanalAn aliphatic aldehyde obtained by formal oxygenation of one of the terminal methyl groups of any straight-chain alkane.
medium-chain fatty aldehydeAny fatty aldehyde with a chain length between C6 and C12.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (4)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
pyruvate fermentation to hexanol (engineered)819
superpathway of lipoxygenase1632
traumatin and (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl acetate biosynthesis820
alkylnitronates degradation350

Protein Targets (5)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency63.81340.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159555
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.01620.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency12.30130.023723.228263.5986AID743222
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency76.95880.000323.4451159.6830AID743066
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferaseBos taurus (cattle)IC50 (µMol)314.00000.96005.32008.0000AID155162
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (2)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
methylationPhenylethanolamine N-methyltransferaseBos taurus (cattle)
epinephrine biosynthetic processPhenylethanolamine N-methyltransferaseBos taurus (cattle)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (1)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase activityPhenylethanolamine N-methyltransferaseBos taurus (cattle)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (36)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1081323Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus at 0.5 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID1101318Induction of response in unmated male Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as flying moth level at 10 uL measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 5%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101150Potentiation factor, ratio of LD50 for Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) applied through atmospheric pressure fumigation at 760 mmHg for 2 hr at 23 +/- 1 degC to LD50 for Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) applied through two-tier reduced pressure fumiga2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Sep, Volume: 48, Issue:9
Volatile aldehydes are promising broad-spectrum postharvest insecticides.
AID1101152Insecticidal activity against Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) applied through atmospheric pressure fumigation at 760 mmHg for 2 hr at 23 +/- 1 degC2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Sep, Volume: 48, Issue:9
Volatile aldehydes are promising broad-spectrum postharvest insecticides.
AID1102837Antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 assessed as growth inhibition rate at 16.8 mg/l after 72 hr by spectrophotometry2004Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-25, Volume: 52, Issue:4
Volatile constituents from the leaves of Callicarpa japonica Thunb. and their antibacterial activities.
AID1090695Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum acutatum assessed as inhibition of appressorium pigmentation at 25 degC measured after 4 to 24 hr2007Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jul-11, Volume: 55, Issue:14
Antifungal activity of strawberry fruit volatile compounds against Colletotrichum acutatum.
AID1101315Induction of response in mated male Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as landing moth level at 10 uL measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101306Induction of response in unmated female Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as flying moth level at 10 uL in presence of synthetic pheromone measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 5%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101317Induction of response in unmated male Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as landing moth level at 10 uL measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1090698Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum acutatum assessed as inhibition of mycelial growth at 25 degC measured after 8 days2007Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jul-11, Volume: 55, Issue:14
Antifungal activity of strawberry fruit volatile compounds against Colletotrichum acutatum.
AID1101303Induction of response in mated female Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as landing moth level at 10 uL in presence of synthetic pheromone measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101304Induction of response in mated female Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as flying moth level at 10 uL in presence of synthetic pheromone measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 5%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1082763Nematicidal Activity against Meloidogyne javanica (root-knot nematode) assessed as death/paralysis of nematodes at 25 to 1000 mg/l at 1 day after immersion in test solution2012Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-01, Volume: 60, Issue:4
Nematicidal activity of (E,E)-2,4-decadienal and (E)-2-decenal from Ailanthus altissima against Meloidogyne javanica.
AID1101310Induction of response in unmated male Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as flying moth level at 10 uL in presence of synthetic pheromone measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 5%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101308Induction of response in mated male Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as flying moth level at 10 uL in presence of synthetic pheromone measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101311Induction of response in mated female Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as landing moth level at 10 uL measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101305Induction of response in unmated female Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as landing moth level at 10 uL in presence of synthetic pheromone measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1102961Antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 assessed as growth inhibition rate at 16.8 mg/l after 72 hr by spectrophotometry2004Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-25, Volume: 52, Issue:4
Volatile constituents from the leaves of Callicarpa japonica Thunb. and their antibacterial activities.
AID1102899Antimicrobial activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus ATCC 33844 assessed as growth inhibition rate at 16.8 mg/l after 72 hr by spectrophotometry2004Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-25, Volume: 52, Issue:4
Volatile constituents from the leaves of Callicarpa japonica Thunb. and their antibacterial activities.
AID1102807Antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 43894 assessed as growth inhibition rate at 16.8 mg/l after 72 hr by spectrophotometry2004Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-25, Volume: 52, Issue:4
Volatile constituents from the leaves of Callicarpa japonica Thunb. and their antibacterial activities.
AID1102868Antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19111 assessed as growth inhibition rate at 16.8 mg/l after 72 hr by spectrophotometry2004Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-25, Volume: 52, Issue:4
Volatile constituents from the leaves of Callicarpa japonica Thunb. and their antibacterial activities.
AID1101316Induction of response in mated male Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as flying moth level at 10 uL measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101307Induction of response in mated male Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as landing moth level at 10 uL in presence of synthetic pheromone measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101151Insecticidal activity against Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) applied through two-tier reduced pressure fumigation at 30 mmHg for 0.5 hr and then 760 mmHg for 1.5 hr at 23 +/- 1 degC2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Sep, Volume: 48, Issue:9
Volatile aldehydes are promising broad-spectrum postharvest insecticides.
AID1101309Induction of response in unmated male Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as landing moth level at 10 uL in presence of synthetic pheromone measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101313Induction of response in unmated female Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as landing moth level at 10 uL measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 0%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1101314Induction of response in unmated female Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as flying moth level at 10 uL measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 5%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID155162Inhibitory activity against phenylethanolamine N-methyl-transferase1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan, Volume: 24, Issue:1
Importance of the aromatic ring in adrenergic amines. 5. Nonaromatic analogues of phenylethanolamine as inhibitors of phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase: role of hydrophobic and steric interactions.
AID1102930Antimicrobial activity against Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium ATCC 14028 assessed as growth inhibition rate at 16.8 mg/l after 72 hr by spectrophotometry2004Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-25, Volume: 52, Issue:4
Volatile constituents from the leaves of Callicarpa japonica Thunb. and their antibacterial activities.
AID1090694Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum acutatum assessed as inhibition of pore appressorial formation at 25 degC measured after 4 to 24 hr2007Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jul-11, Volume: 55, Issue:14
Antifungal activity of strawberry fruit volatile compounds against Colletotrichum acutatum.
AID1090696Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum acutatum assessed as inhibition of appressorium formation at 25 degC measured after 4 to 24 hr2007Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jul-11, Volume: 55, Issue:14
Antifungal activity of strawberry fruit volatile compounds against Colletotrichum acutatum.
AID1090697Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum acutatum assessed as inhibition of germination at 25 degC measured after 4 to 24 hr2007Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jul-11, Volume: 55, Issue:14
Antifungal activity of strawberry fruit volatile compounds against Colletotrichum acutatum.
AID1082762Nematicidal Activity against Meloidogyne javanica (root-knot nematode) assessed as death/paralysis of nematodes at 25 to 1000 mg/l at 1 hr after immersion in test solution2012Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-01, Volume: 60, Issue:4
Nematicidal activity of (E,E)-2,4-decadienal and (E)-2-decenal from Ailanthus altissima against Meloidogyne javanica.
AID1101312Induction of response in mated female Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) assessed as flying moth level at 10 uL measured after 10 min by wind tunnel bioassays (Rvb hexane = 5%)2000Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Dec, Volume: 48, Issue:12
Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata.
AID1090693Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum acutatum assessed as inhibition of microcyclic conidiation at 25 degC measured after 4 to 24 hr2007Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jul-11, Volume: 55, Issue:14
Antifungal activity of strawberry fruit volatile compounds against Colletotrichum acutatum.
AID1799537Inhibition Assay from Article 10.1016/j.chembiol.2008.10.014: \\The importance of odorant conformation to the binding and activation of a representative olfactory receptor.\\2008Chemistry & biology, Dec-22, Volume: 15, Issue:12
The importance of odorant conformation to the binding and activation of a representative olfactory receptor.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (393)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199013 (3.31)18.7374
1990's43 (10.94)18.2507
2000's116 (29.52)29.6817
2010's160 (40.71)24.3611
2020's61 (15.52)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 23.84

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index23.84 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.00 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.16 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index29.35 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (23.84)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (0.25%)5.53%
Reviews2 (0.50%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (0.75%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other396 (98.51%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]