Malondialdehyde

Malondialdehyde
Names
IUPAC name
propanedial
Other names
Malonic aldehyde; Malonodialdehyde; Propanedial; 1,3-Propanedial ; Malonaldehyde ; Malonyldialdehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations MDA
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C3H4O2/c4-2-1-3-5/h2-3H,1H2 ☒N
    Key: WSMYVTOQOOLQHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C3H4O2/c4-2-1-3-5/h2-3H,1H2
    Key: WSMYVTOQOOLQHP-UHFFFAOYAU
  • dialdehyde: O=CCC=O
  • enol: OC=CC=O
Properties
C3H4O2
Molar mass 72.063 g·mol−1
Appearance Needle-like solid[1]
Density 0.991 g/mL
Melting point 72 °C (162 °F; 345 K)
Boiling point 108 °C (226 °F; 381 K)
Hazards
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
 none[1]
REL (Recommended)
 Ca[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
 Ca [N.D.][1]
Related compounds
Related alkenals
 Glucic acid

4-Hydroxynonenal

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Malondialdehyde belong to the class of β-dicarbonyls. A colorless liquid, malondialdehyde is a highly reactive compound that occurs as the enol.[2] It is a physiological metabolite, and a marker for oxidative stress.

  1. ^ a b c d NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0377". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference eEROS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).