3-Hydroxybutanal

3-Hydroxybutanal
Names

IUPAC name 3-Hydroxybutanal
Identifiers
CAS Number	107-89-1^N
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	7609^Y 18915429 (R)^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.210
EC Number	203-530-2
MeSH	3-hydroxybutanal
PubChem	7897 13061653 (R)
UNII	8C6G962B53^N
InChI InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h3-4,6H,2H2,1H3^Y Key: HSJKGGMUJITCBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C4H8O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h3-4,6H,2H2,1H3 Key: HSJKGGMUJITCBW-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES CC(O)CC=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₄H₈O₂
Molar mass	88.11 g·mol⁻¹
Density	0.98 g/mL
Boiling point	162 °C (324 °F; 435 K)
Related compounds
Related aldehydes	Glycolaldehyde Lactaldehyde
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

3-Hydroxybutanal is an aldol formerly used in medicine as a hypnotic and sedative.