Compound

(2E)-hexadecenal

A hexadecenal containing a double bond at position 2 (the trans-stereoisomer).

Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:17585), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.

CHEBI:17585ChEBI

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Structure

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A generated conformer of (2E)-hexadecenal — one low-energy arrangement PubChem computed, not a measured structure. Hydrogens are not drawn; the formula counts them.

Class: Organic compound
Formula: C16H30O
Mass: 238.415 g/mol
Charge: 0
InChIKey: KLJFYXOVGVXZKT-CCEZHUSRSA-N
SMILES: [H]C(=O)/C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCC
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Identity from ChEBI, geometry from PubChem. Not evidence.

What it touches on the way

Mechanistic reach

2 entities

2 entities reached.

0 reported hops2 assembled from the scaffold

What the reference databases state

Statements

6 statements

6 statements · 2 reference databases · Subject: (2E)-hexadecenal · Sources: Human-GEM, Rhea

Order

(2E)-hexadecenal is converted to (E)-hexadec-2-enoateCompoundHuman-GEM MAR20046Inferred only
(2E)-hexadecenal is converted to (E)-hexadec-2-enoateCompoundHuman-GEM MAR20047Inferred only
(2E)-hexadecenal is converted to hexadecanalCompoundHuman-GEM MAR00781Inferred only
(2E)-hexadecenal is metabolised by ALDH3A2ProteinHuman-GEM MAR20046Inferred only
(2E)-hexadecenal is metabolised by ALDH3A2ProteinHuman-GEM MAR20047Inferred only
(2E)-hexadecenal is a substrate of SGPL1ProteinRhea RHEA:33507Inferred only

Reactions

7 reactions

sphingosine 1-phosphateO-phosphoethanolamine+(2E)-hexadecenal
Catalysed by SGPL1
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalancedEC 4.1.2.27GO:0005829
Human-GEM MAR00779CC BY 4.0Reference data
proton+(2E)-hexadecenal+NADPH(4-)hexadecanal+NADP(3-)
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalancedEC 1.3.1.27GO:0005829
Human-GEM MAR00781CC BY 4.0Reference data
water+(2E)-hexadecenal+NAD(+)2proton+NADH(2-)+(E)-hexadec-2-enoate
Catalysed by ALDH3A2
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalancedEC 1.2.1.3GO:0005783
Human-GEM MAR20046CC BY 4.0Reference data
water+(2E)-hexadecenal+NAD(+)2proton+NADH(2-)+(E)-hexadec-2-enoate
Catalysed by ALDH3A2
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalancedEC 1.2.1.3GO:0005829
Human-GEM MAR20047CC BY 4.0Reference data
hexadecanal+NADP(3-)(2E)-hexadecenal+NADPH(4-)+hydron
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:12444CC BY 4.0Reference data
sphing-4-enine 1-phosphate(2E)-hexadecenal+phosphoethanolamine
Catalysed by SGPL1
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:33507CC BY 4.0Reference data
(2E)-hexadecenal+NAD(1-)+water(E)-hexadec-2-enoate+NADH(2-)+2hydron
Catalysed by ALDH3B1 or ALDH3A2
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:36135CC BY 4.0Reference data

Other names

6 names

Resolves to: (2E)-hexadecenal

Also called: (E)-2-hexadecenal2-hexadecenal2-trans-hexadecenalFAL 16:1trans-hexadec-2-enal
Systematic name: (2E)-hexadec-2-enal