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Creation Date2016-05-26 05:48:39 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:21:19 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM035488
Identification
Common NameLactaldehyde
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
L-2-HydroxypropionaldehydeChEBI
L-LactaldehydeChEBI
(+-)-2-HydroxypropanalHMDB
(2S)-2-HydroxypropanalHMDB
(S)-LactaldehydeHMDB
2-HydroxypropanalHMDB
2-HydroxypropionaldehydeHMDB
alpha-HydroxypropionaldehydeHMDB
HydroxypropionaldehydeHMDB
Chemical FormulaC3H6O2
Average Molecular Mass74.079 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass74.037 g/mol
CAS Registry Number598-35-6
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-hydroxypropanal
Traditional NameL-lactaldehyde
SMILESC[C@H](O)C=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2-3,5H,1H3/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyBSABBBMNWQWLLU-VKHMYHEASA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydroxyaldehydes. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentAlpha-hydroxyaldehydes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-hydroxyaldehyde
  • 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 Solubility658 g/LALOGPS
logP-1ALOGPS
logP-0.63ChemAxon
logS0.95ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)14.01ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity17.91 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability7.16 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, Positivesplash10-056v-9000000000-fe4416498788a968e467Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00fr-9300000000-12b08b93303d8cbf5c3aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-1aa2338222aff31e5e0fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-056r-9000000000-c450e557b2fe7c5dc5a1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-dceca37df952939d1084Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-cd6930d73efb436bc0ffSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-97d1b594dd3b1d9b08b8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-90fa8913085480b29a8aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-05fr-9000000000-518c4b32efb3532122eaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-05fr-9000000000-90bd5b8f63ecfac6a42aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-23a60e5f52ca732e0f56Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-feb30b99fe1a3132abb8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4j-9000000000-f5b28df550bdfcf22cc7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-052s-9000000000-db6ce3d247485bf9581bSpectrum
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
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB03776
HMDB IDHMDB0003052
FooDB IDFDB023101
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00019649
BiGG ID34941
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID3214
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkLactaldehyde
Chemspider ID388368
ChEBI ID18041
PubChem Compound ID439231
Kegg Compound IDC00424
YMDB IDYMDB00167
ECMDB IDECMDB03052
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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2. Chen YM, Lin EC: Dual control of a common L-1,2-propanediol oxidoreductase by L-fucose and L-rhamnose in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1984 Mar;157(3):828-32.
3. Casazza JP, Felver ME, Veech RL: The metabolism of acetone in rat. J Biol Chem. 1984 Jan 10;259(1):231-6.
4. TING SM, SELLINGER OZ, MILLER ON: THE METABOLISM OF LACTALDEHYDE. VI. THE REDUCTION OF D- AND L-LACTALDEHYDE IN RAT LIVER. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1964 Aug 26;89:217-25.
5. TING SM, MILLER ON, SELLINGER OZ: THE METABOLISM OF LACTALDEHYDE. VII. THE OXIDATION OF D-LACTALDEHYDE IN RAT LIVER. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1965 Mar 8;97:407-15.
6. Akhy MT, Brown CM, Old DC: L-Rhamnose utilisation in Salmonella typhimurium. J Appl Bacteriol. 1984 Apr;56(2):269-74.
7. Ros J, Aguilar J: Genetic and structural evidence for the presence of propanediol oxidoreductase isoenzymes in Escherichia coli. J Gen Microbiol. 1984 Mar;130(3):687-92.
8. Di Costanzo L, Gomez GA, Christianson DW: Crystal structure of lactaldehyde dehydrogenase from Escherichia coli and inferences regarding substrate and cofactor specificity. J Mol Biol. 2007 Feb 16;366(2):481-93. Epub 2006 Nov 10.
9. ENGLESBERG E: Physiological basis for rhamnose utilization by a mutant of Pasteurella pestis. I. Experiments with resting cells; the isolation of lactic aldehyde. J Bacteriol. 1957 Jul;74(1):8-11.
10. Chen YM, Chakrabarti T, Lin EC: Constitutive activation of L-fucose genes by an unlinked mutation in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1984 Aug;159(2):725-9.
11. SANDMAN RP, MILLER ON: Studies on the metabolism of lactaldehyde. I. Separation and determination of lactaldehyde and related 3-carbon compounds. J Biol Chem. 1958 Jan;230(1):353-9.