2-hydroxyacetaldehyde (CAS 141-46-8) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C2H4O2 and a molecular weight of 60.05 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of WGCNASOHLSPBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
CAS Number
141-46-8
Formula
C2H4O2
Molecular Weight
60.05 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxyacetaldehyde
InChI Key
WGCNASOHLSPBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
2-hydroxyacetaldehyde is also known as glycolaldehyde, hydroxyacetaldehyde, Diose, Glycolic aldehyde, Acetaldehyde, hydroxy-, GLYCOALDEHYDE, among other names.
Glycolaldehyde is the glycolaldehyde derived from ethylene glycol. The parent of the class of glycolaldehydes. It has a role as a human metabolite and a fundamental metabolite. It is a tautomer of a (Z)-1,2-ethenediol.
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