Term Name:	heptanal
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 )