Hydroxypivaldehyde

Hydroxypivaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.998
EC Number
  • 209-895-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-5(2,3-6)4-7/h3,7H,4H2,1-2H3
    Key: JJMOMMLADQPZNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(C)(CO)C=O
Properties
C5H10O2
Molar mass 102.133 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Boiling point 141 °C (286 °F; 414 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H319
P264, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P313
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Hydroxypivaldehyde is the organic compound with the formula HOCH2(CH3)2CCHO. A colorless liquid, it is produced by condensation of formaldehyde and isobutyraldehyde:

CH2O + (CH3)2CHCHO → HOCH2(CH3)2CCHO

The compound is a rare example of a distillable aldol (3-hydroxyaldehyde). Upon standing, it dimerizes reversibly to the dioxane derivative.

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