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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 21:07:50 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:25:01 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0036061
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB36061
Metabolite Identification
Common NameSafranal
DescriptionSafranal is found in fig. Safranal is a constituent of saffron (Crocus sativa). Safranal is a flavouring ingredient It is believed that safranal is a degradation product of the carotenoid zeaxanthin via the intermediacy of picrocrocin. Safranal is an effective anticonvulsant shown to act as an agonist at GABAA receptors. Safranal also exhibits high antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity, along with cytotoxicity towards cancer cells in vitro. It has also been shown to have antidepressant properties. Safranal is an organic compound isolated from saffron, the spice consisting of the stigmas of crocus flowers (Crocus sativus). It is the constituent primarily responsible for the aroma of saffron
Structure
Data?1677000301
Synonyms
ValueSource
(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)methanalChEBI
1,1,3-Trimethyl-2-formylcyclohexa-2,4-dieneChEBI
2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-carboxaldehydeChEBI
2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl methanalChEBI
Dehydro-beta-cyclocitralChEBI
Dehydro-b-cyclocitralGenerator
Dehydro-β-cyclocitralGenerator
1-Formyl-2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadieneHMDB
2,3-dihydro-2,2,6-TrimethylbenzaldehydeHMDB
2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienalHMDB
2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-carbaldehydeHMDB
2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienecarboxaldehyde, 9ciHMDB
FEMA 3389HMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H14O
Average Molecular Weight150.2176
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight150.10446507
IUPAC Name2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carbaldehyde
Traditional Namesafranal
CAS Registry Number116-26-7
SMILES
CC1=C(C=O)C(C)(C)CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-8-5-4-6-10(2,3)9(8)7-11/h4-5,7H,6H2,1-3H3
InChI KeySGAWOGXMMPSZPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as organic oxides. These are organic compounds containing an oxide group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganic oxides
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentOrganic oxides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aldehyde
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point< 25 °CNot Available
Boiling Point70.00 °C. @ 1.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility134.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP2.825 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB014884
KNApSAcK IDC00035737
Chemspider ID55000
KEGG Compound IDC17062
BioCyc IDCPD-8669
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkSafranal
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound61041
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID53169
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1016371
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Hosseinzadeh H, Sadeghnia HR: Protective effect of safranal on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in the rat: involvement of GABAergic and opioids systems. Phytomedicine. 2007 Apr;14(4):256-62. Epub 2006 May 16. [PubMed:16707256 ]
  2. Boskabady MH, Aslani MR: Relaxant effect of Crocus sativus (saffron) on guinea-pig tracheal chains and its possible mechanisms. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2006 Oct;58(10):1385-90. [PubMed:17034662 ]
  3. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .