2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanal

CAS Registry Number®

20818-81-9
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CAS Name

2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanal

Molecular Formula

C4H8O2

Molecular Mass

88.11

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    62-64 °C @ Press: 50 Torr

  • Melting Point (1)

    73-74 °C

  • Density (1)

    1.1014 g/cm³ @ Temp: 00 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-4(2,6)3-5/h3,6H,1-2H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=HNVAGBIANFAIIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C=O)(C)(C)O

Canonical SMILES

O=CC(O)(C)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Propanal, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-
  • Lactaldehyde, 2-methyl-
  • 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanal
  • 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionaldehyde
  • α-Hydroxyisobutyraldehyde

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