≥98%, 10mg/ml in ethanol for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
(E)-4-Hydroxyhexenal is a lipid peroxidation product derived from oxidized ω-3 fatty acids such as docosahexaneoic acid.
| Canonical Smiles | CCC(C=CC=O)O |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | (E)-4-hydroxyhex-2-enal |
| InChIKey | JYTUBIHWMKQZRB-ONEGZZNKSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-6(8)4-3-5-7/h3-6,8H,2H2,1H3/b4-3+ |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCC(/C=C/C=O)O |
| Alternate CAS | 160708-91-8 |
| Molecular Weight | 114.14 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 2037976 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2037976&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic oxygen compounds |
| Class | Organooxygen compounds |
| Subclass | Carbonyl compounds |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Aldehydes |
| Direct Parent | Medium-chain aldehydes |
| Alternative Parents | Enals Secondary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Medium-chain aldehyde - Enal - Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms. |
| External Descriptors | Fatty aldehydes |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 C2405160 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 07, 2026 | E347259 |
| G2516295 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 19, 2026 | E347259 |
| C2405158 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | E347259 |
| G2402328 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 21, 2024 | E347259 |
| J2331451 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 21, 2024 | E347259 |
| C23231343 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 14, 2023 | E347259 |
| B2316130 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 29, 2022 | E347259 |
| I2207565 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 16, 2022 | E347259 |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, and acetonitrile. |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 114.140 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.200 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 114.068 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 114.068 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 86.500 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 1 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Daili Ji, Manfei Luo, Yinjie Guo, Qiuxin Li, Lingxi Kong, Haitao Ge, Qi Wang, Qiulai Song, Xiannan Zeng, Jinfang Ma, Yingchun Wang, Jörg Meurer, Wei Chi. (2023) Efficient scavenging of reactive carbonyl species in chloroplasts is required for light acclimation and fitness of plants. NEW PHYTOLOGIST, 240 (2): (676-693). [PMID:37545368] [10.1111/nph.19156] |
| 2. Hong Pan, Qi Luo, Qiuyi Jing, Lin Chen, Ni Li, Chao Fang, Fuguo Shi. (2025) Multiple endogenous aldehydes amplify acetaminophen-induced liver injury. CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS, [PMID:40562332] [10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111619] |
