NCBI Taxonomy: 8068
Opsanus tau (ncbi_taxid: 8068)
found 20 associated metabolites at species taxonomy rank level.
Ancestor: Opsanus
Child Taxonomies: none taxonomy data.
Ethyl pentyl ketone
Ethyl pentyl ketone, also known as 3-oxooctane or eak, is a member of the class of compounds known as ketones. Ketones are organic compounds in which a carbonyl group is bonded to two carbon atoms R2C=O (neither R may be a hydrogen atom). Ketones that have one or more alpha-hydrogen atoms undergo keto-enol tautomerization, the tautomer being an enol. Thus, ethyl pentyl ketone is considered to be an oxygenated hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Ethyl pentyl ketone is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Ethyl pentyl ketone is a sweet, butter, and fresh tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as rosemary, hyssop, spearmint, and rocket salad (sspecies), which makes ethyl pentyl ketone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Ethyl pentyl ketone can be found primarily in feces and saliva. Ethyl pentyl ketone exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. Ethyl pentyl ketone, also known as 3-oxooctane or EAK, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ketones. These are organic compounds in which a carbonyl group is bonded to two carbon atoms R2C=O (neither R may be a hydrogen atom). Ketones that have one or more alpha-hydrogen atoms undergo keto-enol tautomerization, the tautomer being an enol. Thus, ethyl pentyl ketone is considered to be an oxygenated hydrocarbon lipid molecule. A dialkyl ketone that is octane in which the two methylene protons at position 3 have been replaced by an oxo group. Ethyl pentyl ketone is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Ethyl pentyl ketone has been detected, but not quantified, in cardamoms and lemons. This could make ethyl pentyl ketone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Ethyl pentyl ketone, with regard to humans, has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease.
3-Decanone
3-Decanone is used as a food additive [EAFUS] ("EAFUS: Everything Added to Food in the United States. [http://www.eafus.com/]")
3-DECANONE
A ketone that is decane in which the methylene hydrogens at position 3 are replaced by an oxo group.
3-Octanone
A dialkyl ketone that is octane in which the two methylene protons at position 3 have been replaced by an oxo group.