Acetaldehyde-d4 (DNPH Derivative)

• CAT Number: R069699
• CAS Number: 247028-20-2
• Molecular Formula: C2D4O
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: ACETIC ALDEHYDE-D4 DNPH
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: 1,2,2,2-tetradeuterioethanone
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2H,1H3/i1D3,2D
• InChIKey: IKHGUXGNUITLKF-MZCSYVLQSA-N
• SMILES: [2H]C(=O)C([2H])([2H])[2H]

Acetaldehyde-d4 is a deuterated form of acetaldehyde, a simple aldehyde widely used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and a precursor in the production of various chemicals. The incorporation of four deuterium atoms enables enhanced tracking of its metabolic pathways and reaction mechanisms in both biological and chemical systems. Acetaldehyde-d4 is valuable in studies involving metabolic labeling, tracing metabolic fluxes, and understanding the behavior of acetaldehyde in different reactions and processes. This precision is particularly useful in pharmacokinetic studies, environmental analysis, and chemical research.