Succinaldehyde - 35% in H₂O , CAS No.638-37-9

CAS: 638-37-9 Cat. No.: S1511705 Formula: C₄H₆O₂ Molecular Weight: 86.09 EC Number: 211-333-8

GRADE & PURITY 35% in H₂O

Storage

Protected from light,Store at -20°C,Argon charged

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

Specifications

Specifications & Purity

35% in H₂O

Storage

Protected from light,Store at -20°C,Argon charged

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

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Names and Identifiers

• Canonical Smiles: C(CC=O)C=O
• IUPAC Name: butanedial
• InChIKey: PCSMJKASWLYICJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C4H6O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h3-4H,1-2H2
• Isomeric SMILES: C(CC=O)C=O
• NSC Number: NSC Number': ['11057
• Molecular Weight: 86.09

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Organic oxygen compounds
    • Class Organooxygen compounds
      • Subclass Carbonyl compounds
        • Level5 Aldehydes
          • Level6 Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Organic oxygen compounds
• Class: Organooxygen compounds
• Subclass: Carbonyl compounds
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Aldehydes
• Direct Parent: Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes
• Alternative Parents: Short-chain aldehydes Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Molecular Framework: Aliphatic acyclic compounds
• Substituents: Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Aliphatic acyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydrogen aldehydes. These are aldehydes with the general formula HC(H)(R)C(=O)H, where R is an organyl group.
• External Descriptors: aldehyde

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Sensitivity: Light sensitive；air sensitive
• Molecular Weight: 86.090 g/mol
• XLogP3: -0.900
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Rotatable Bond Count: 3
• Exact Mass: 86.0368 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 86.0368 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 34.100 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 6
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 41.500
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

References

1. 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]

Frequently Asked Questions

How should this product be stored?

Store at ?20 °C, protected from light, under argon. It is supplied under an argon blanket; reseal under inert gas after each use.

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This product ships in an insulated container with ice pads. Unpack on arrival and transfer it to the storage condition stated above.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 638-37-9, the molecular formula is C4H6O2, and the molecular weight is 86.09 g/mol. InChIKey PCSMJKASWLYICJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

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