Molecular Formula | C4H8O4 |
Molar Mass | 120.1 |
Density | 1.455 |
Melting Point | ~85°C |
Boling Point | 312.4±42.0 °C(Predicted) |
Flash Point | 142.8°C |
Solubility | H2O: 0.1g/mL, clear, colorless |
Vapor Presure | 4.65E-05mmHg at 25°C |
Appearance | crystalline |
Color | White to Off-White |
BRN | 506029 |
pKa | 11.97±0.40(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
Refractive Index | 1.513 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 10 |
Overview | Ethanol aldehyde is a sugar molecule with the smallest molecular weight, which is easy to form dimers. It is widely present in the solvent system of organisms and is important for the synthesis of RNA in the body Significance; glycolaldehyde reacts with water to form ethylene glycol; reacts with alcohol compounds such as ethanol or methanol to form dialkoxyethane; reacts with phenylhydrazine to form phenylhydrazone. |
Biological activity | Glycolaldehyde dimer (2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane, 1,4-Dioxane-2,5-diol, DD) is an active endogenous metabolite that has moderate absorption and fluorescence when reactive with glycine (Gly) or ammonium sulfate (AS). |