Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-19 03:00:18 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:13:57 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM009211
Identification
Common NameAldol
ClassSmall Molecule
Description3-Hydroxybutanal (acetaldol) is an aldol, formally the product of the dimerization of acetaldehyde. It was formerly used in medicine as a hypnotic and sedative.
Contaminant Sources
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
3-HydroxybutyraldehydeMeSH
AcetaldolMeSH
AldolMeSH
Chemical FormulaC4H8O2
Average Molecular Mass88.106 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass88.052 g/mol
CAS Registry Number107-89-1
IUPAC Name3-hydroxybutanal
Traditional Name3-hydroxybutanal
SMILESCC(O)CC=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h3-4,6H,2H2,1H3
InChI KeyHSJKGGMUJITCBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta-hydroxy aldehydes. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a hydroxy group on the second carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentBeta-hydroxy aldehydes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta-hydroxy aldehyde
  • Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Short-chain aldehyde
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility501 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.31ALOGPS
logP-0.55ChemAxon
logS0.75ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)15.38ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity22.54 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability9.06 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-14a67585b1746a74555aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-7420f6af670823ee9d9bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-f02d6e3ff219ce3da08aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0ffx-9000000000-4aa64ac57a6ffbe26d8dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-1d7252a461d501425af9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00kr-9000000000-6be7c37c808b188c7f87Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-7fc157d459557fe4fdf6Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0172025
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link3-Hydroxybutanal
Chemspider IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID7897
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General ReferencesNot Available