Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:15:43 UTC
Update Date2024-10-07 04:18:50 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054497
Metabolite Identification
Common Nameglyoxal
Descriptionglyoxal, also known as 1,2-ethanedione or ethanedial, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 2 and 5 carbon atoms. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on glyoxal.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2-EthanedioneChEBI
BiformalChEBI
BiformylChEBI
DiformalChEBI
DiformylChEBI
Ethane-1,2-dialChEBI
EthanedialChEBI
Glyoxal aldehydeChEBI
GlyoxylaldehydeChEBI
OxalChEBI
OxalaldehydeChEBI
EthanedioneMeSH
Molecular FormulaC2H2O2
Average Mass58.0361
Monoisotopic Mass58.005479308
IUPAC Nameoxaldehyde
Traditional Nameglyoxal
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
O=CC=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C2H2O2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H
InChI KeyLEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N