2-Hydroxypropanedial

CAS Registry Number®

497-15-4

CAS Name

2-Hydroxypropanedial

Molecular Formula

C3H4O3

Molecular Mass

88.06

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    149 °C (decomp)

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H4O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1-3,6H

InChIKey

InChIKey=NVXLIZQNSVLKPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Canonical SMILES

O=CC(O)C=O

Other Names for this Substance

  • Propanedial, 2-hydroxy-
  • Tartronaldehyde
  • Propanedial, hydroxy-
  • Reductone
  • 2-Hydroxypropanedial

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