CHEBI:53169 - safranal

ChEBI IDCHEBI:53169
ChEBI Namesafranal
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DefinitionA monoterpenoid formally derived from β-cyclocitral by dehydrogenation. It is the major volatile component of saffron responsible for the characteristic aroma of saffron.
Last Modified9 July 2025
SubmitterKristian Axelsen
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FormulaC10H14O
Net Charge0
Average Mass150.221
Monoisotopic Mass150.10447
SMILESCC1=C(C=O)C(C)(C)CC=C1
InChIInChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-8-5-4-6-10(2,3)9(8)7-11/h4-5,7H,6H2,1-3H3
InChIKeySGAWOGXMMPSZPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Species of MetaboliteComponentSourceComments
Crocus sativus (ncbitaxon:82528) - PubMed (40596539)
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
radical scavenger  A role played by a substance that can react readily with, and thereby eliminate, radicals.
Biological Role:
plant metabolite  Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
Applications:
anti-inflammatory agent  Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects.
antineoplastic agent  A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
neuroprotective agent  Any compound that can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
nephroprotective agent  Any protective agent that is able to prevent damage to the kidney.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
safranal (CHEBI:53169) has functional parent β-cyclocitral (CHEBI:53177)
safranal (CHEBI:53169) has role anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079)
safranal (CHEBI:53169) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610)
safranal (CHEBI:53169) has role nephroprotective agent (CHEBI:76595)
safranal (CHEBI:53169) has role neuroprotective agent (CHEBI:63726)
safranal (CHEBI:53169) has role plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924)
safranal (CHEBI:53169) has role radical scavenger (CHEBI:48578)
safranal (CHEBI:53169) is a monoterpenoid (CHEBI:25409)
IUPAC Name 
2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carbaldehyde
Synonyms  Source
(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)methanalChemIDplus
1,1,3-Trimethyl-2-formylcyclohexa-2,4-dieneChemIDplus
2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-carboxaldehydeChemIDplus
2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl methanalChemIDplus
Dehydro-beta-cyclocitralChemIDplus
2,3-dihydro-2,2,6-trimethylbenzaldehydeChEBI
Manual XrefsDatabases
C17062KEGG COMPOUND
Registry NumbersSources
CAS:116-26-7SUBMITTER
CAS:116-26-7ChemIDplus
CAS:116-26-7KEGG COMPOUND
Citations