3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propanal

CAS Registry Number®

40364-80-5

CAS Name

3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propanal

Molecular Formula

C4H8O3

Molecular Mass

104.10

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c5-1-4(2-6)3-7/h1,4,6-7H,2-3H2

InChIKey

InChIKey=SHAAIYJHUTYDST-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CO)(CO)C=O

Canonical SMILES

O=CC(CO)CO

Other Names for this Substance

  • Propanal, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
  • 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propanal
  • Bis(hydroxymethyl)acetaldehyde
  • 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionaldehyde
  • Dimethylolethanal

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