Term Name: | heptanal |
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Synonyms: | aldehyde C-7, enanthal, enanthaldehyde, enanthic aldehyde, heptaldehyde, heptanal, heptanaldehyde, heptyl aldehyde, heptylaldehyde, n-C6H13CHO, n-heptaldehyde, n-heptanal, n-heptylaldehyde, oenanthal, oenanthaldehyde, oenanthic aldehyde, oenanthol |
Definition: | An n-alkanal resulting from the oxidation of the alcoholic hydroxy group of heptan-1-ol to the corresponding aldehyde. An endogenous aldehyde coming from membrane lipid oxidation, it is found in the blood of lung cancer patients and has been regarded as a potential biomarker of lung cancer. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:34787] ( EBI ) |