3-Hydroxybutanal
Organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In organic chemistry, 3-hydroxybutanal (acetaldol, aldol) is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO and the structure H3C−CH(OH)−CH2−CH=O. It is classified as an aldol (R−CH(OH)−CHR'−C(=O)−R") and the word "aldol" can refer specifically to 3-hydroxybutanal. It is formally the product of the dimerization of acetaldehyde (CH3CHO). A thick colorless or pale-yellow liquid, it is a versatile and valuable intermediate with diverse impacts.[2] The compound is chiral although this aspect is not often exploited.
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3-Hydroxybutanal[1] | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.210 ![]() |
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MeSH | 3-hydroxybutanal |
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C4H8O2 | |
Molar mass | 88.106 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 0.98 g/mL |
Boiling point | 162 °C (324 °F; 435 K) |
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Glycolaldehyde |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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