3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propanal

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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C4H8O3
Molecular Weight	104.1045
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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Structure of 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propanal

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SMILES

OCC(CO)C=O

InChI

InChIKey=SHAAIYJHUTYDST-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula	C4H8O3
Molecular Weight	104.1045
Charge	0
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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Approval Year

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Tue Apr 01 19:23:40 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Tue Apr 01 19:23:40 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	2UVZ94G8VM
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Type

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3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propanal

Systematic Name

English

Propanal, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

Preferred Name

English

3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionaldehyde

Systematic Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

ECHA (EC/EINECS)

254-889-7

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PUBCHEM

170297

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CAS

40364-80-5

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FDA UNII

2UVZ94G8VM

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EPA CompTox

DTXSID6068226

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