gamma-Hydroxybutyraldehyde

γ-Hydroxybutyraldehyde is the organic compound with the formula HOCH2CH2CH2CHO. It is a colorless liquid. The compound occurs in nature and is produced commercially.

γ-Hydroxybutyraldehyde
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Hydroxybutanal
Other names
GHBAL, γ-hydroxybutaldehyde, γ-hydroxybutanal
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.042.900
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h3,6H,1-2,4H2
    Key: PIAOXUVIBAKVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C4H8O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h3,6H,1-2,4H2
    Key: PIAOXUVIBAKVSP-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES
  • C(CC=O)CO
Properties
C4H8O2
Molar mass 88.106 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 1.109 g/cm3 (at 12 °C)
Boiling point 65–68 °C (149–154 °F; 338–341 K) 10 Torr
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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