Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:40:50 UTC
Update Date2024-09-28 03:44:51 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000236
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePropanal
DescriptionIn organic chemistry, propanal or propionaldehyde is the aldehyde of the 3 carbon propyl group. It has a chemical formula of CH3CH2CHO, and is a structural isomer of propanone. At room temperature, it is a colourless liquid with a slightly irritating, fruity odour.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-PropanalChEBI
Aldehyde propioniqueChEBI
C2H5CHOChEBI
MethylacetaldehydeChEBI
N-PropanalChEBI
N-PropionaldehydeChEBI
PropaldehydeChEBI
PropanaldehydeChEBI
PropionalChEBI
PropionaldehydeChEBI
Propionic aldehydeChEBI
Propyl aldehydeChEBI
PropylaldehydeChEBI
Propylic aldehydeChEBI
1-PropanoneHMDB
PropanalaldehydeHMDB
ProprionaldehydeHMDB
Propionaldehyde, 1-14C-labeledHMDB
Propionaldehyde, 2-14C-labeledHMDB
Molecular FormulaC3H6O
Average Mass58.0791
Monoisotopic Mass58.041864814
IUPAC Namepropanal
Traditional Namepropionaldehyde
CAS Registry Number123-38-6
SMILES
CCC=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H6O/c1-2-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChI KeyNBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N