Hexadecanal (Standard)

Hexadecanal (Standard) is an analytical standard for Hexadecanal. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Hexadecanal (Palmitaldehyde), a volatile, long-chain fatty aldehyde, is released from human feces, skin, and breath. The hexadecanal receptor (OR37B) is highly conserved in mammals. Hexadecanal may exert its effects by modulating functional connectivity between social evaluation brain substrates and aggression execution brain substrates. Hexadecanal has also been shown to have a strong deterrent effect on black ants. Hexadecanal has potential for use in startle response and aggression behavior