Term Name: piperonal
Synonyms: 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde, 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde, 3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde methylene ketal, 3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde, 5-formyl-1,3-benzodioxole, heliotropin, heliotropine, piperonal, piperonaldehyde, piperonyl aldehyde, piperonylaldehyde, protocatechuic aldehyde methylene ether
Definition: An arenecarbaldehyde that is 1,3-benzodioxole substituted by a formyl substituent at position 5. It has been isolated from Piper nigrum.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:8240]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: arenecarbaldehyde benzodioxoles
has_role: fragrance insect repellent plant metabolite