ALDOL

• CAT Number: M067001
• CAS Number: 107-89-1
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 88.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxybutanal; 3-Hydroxybutyraldehyde
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 3-hydroxybutanal
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-4(6)2-3-5/h3-4,6H,2H2,1H3
• InChIKey: HSJKGGMUJITCBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CC=O)O

Aldol (Cat.No:M067001) is a versatile organic compound with two functional groups, an aldehyde and an alcohol, within the same molecule. It plays a vital role in the aldol condensation reaction, where it acts as both a nucleophile and an electrophile, forming new carbon-carbon bonds. Aldol and its reactions have significant applications in organic synthesis.