Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-20 14:56:29 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:18 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM015990
Identification
Common NameMethacrylaldehyde
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionMethacrolein, or methacrylaldehyde, is an unsaturated aldehyde. It is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid that is present in cigarettes when smoking.
Contaminant Sources
  • OSHA Hazardous Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-MethylacroleinHMDB
MethacrylaldehydeHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H6O
Average Molecular Mass70.090 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass70.042 g/mol
CAS Registry Number78-85-3
IUPAC Name2-methylprop-2-enal
Traditional Namemethacrolein
SMILESCC(=C)C=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H6O/c1-4(2)3-5/h3H,1H2,2H3
InChI KeySTNJBCKSHOAVAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as enals. These are an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde of general formula RC=C-CH=O in which the aldehydic C=O function is conjugated to a C=C triple bond at the alpha,beta position.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentEnals
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Enal
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Short-chain aldehyde
  • Aldehyde
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
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 Solubility61.4 g/LALOGPS
logP0.59ALOGPS
logP0.77ChemAxon
logS-0.06ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area17.07 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity20.72 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability7.48 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, Positivesplash10-006x-9000000000-e9fce90afc0d563bb754Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-b09f171e7339d27f8a14Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-5fec8f83e1aea1a55409Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0596-9000000000-1aaf49c3682bc4feff10Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-66bbd6afc3250c768fa9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-9de313b3b845cb249c26Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0uxr-9000000000-6d875ba145f8c281d422Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-1fe3e74f4451b5653b93Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-11b89cb85a2481163c36Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0gbc-9000000000-bc4b995c8394ef6a2917Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-2c321e49c0a9728673eeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-7aa8a05bade372ff883dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-1104d40a7596119610cfSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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 IDHMDB0061874
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethacrolein
Chemspider IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID6562
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methacrolein
2. Masato Kawakami, Naoki Andoh, Akira Iio, 'Process for producing methacrolein.' U.S. Patent US4039583, issued July, 1975.: http://www.google.ca/patents/US4039583
3. James Leacock, 'Recovery of methacrolein.' U.S. Patent US4092132, issued August, 1976.: http://www.google.ca/patents/US4092132
4. Teruhisa Sakamoto, Kazuhiko Sekizawa, Keiichi Kihara, 'Process for producing methacrolein.' U.S. Patent US4250339, issued January, 1980.: http://www.google.ca/patents/US4250339
5. Atsushi Aoshima, Ryoichi Mitsui, Tatsuo Yamaguchi, 'Process for producing methacrolein.' U.S. Patent US4258217, issued May, 1974.: http://www.google.ca/patents/US4258217
6. Wilfrid G. Shaw, Philip L. Kuch, Christos Paparizos, 'Methacrolein oxidation catalysts.' U.S. Patent US4301031, issued August, 1977.: http://www.google.ca/patents/US4301031
7. Shuzo Nakamura, Hiroshi Ichihashi, Yoshihiko Nagaoka, Koichi Nagai, 'Production of methacrolein.' U.S. Patent US4306088, issued May, 1975.: http://www.google.ca/patents/US4306088
8. Atsushi Aoshima, Ryoichi Mitsui, Hitoshi Nihei, 'Method for preparing methacrolein.' U.S. Patent US4354044, issued October, 1961.: http://www.google.ca/patents/US4354044
9. Ikuya Matsuura, 'Method for preparing methacrolein.' U.S. Patent US5138100, issued October, 1968.: http://www.google.ca/patents/US5138100