Showing metabocard for Glycolaldehyde (BMDB0003344)

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Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:03:50 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:30:49 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0003344
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03344
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGlycolaldehyde
DescriptionGlycolaldehyde belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 2 and 5 carbon atoms. Glycolaldehyde exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Glycolaldehyde exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. In cattle, glycolaldehyde is involved in the metabolic pathway called the vitamin B6 metabolism pathway.
Structure
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Synonyms
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GLYCOALDEHYDEChEBI
Glycolic aldehydeChEBI
GlycollaldehydeChEBI
HydroxyacetaldehydeChEBI
Methylol formaldehydeChEBI
MonomethylolformaldehydeChEBI
2-HydroxyacetaldehydeHMDB
2-HydroxyethanalHMDB
2-OH-AcetaldehydeHMDB
2-OxoethanolHMDB
DioseHMDB
HydroxyethanalHMDB
MethylolformaldehydeHMDB
Chemical FormulaC2H4O2
Average Molecular Weight60.052
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight60.021129372
IUPAC Name2-hydroxyacetaldehyde
Traditional Nameglycolaldehyde
CAS Registry Number141-46-8
SMILES
OCC=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C2H4O2/c3-1-2-4/h1,4H,2H2
InChI KeyWGCNASOHLSPBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 2 and 5 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentShort-chain aldehydes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Short-chain aldehyde
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Mitochondria
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point97 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.99ALOGPS
logP-1.2ChemAxon
logS1.08ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)14.27ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity13.42 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability5.32 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Mitochondria
Biospecimen Locations
  • Neuron
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
NeuronExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0003344
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB030893
KNApSAcK IDC00007457
Chemspider ID736
KEGG Compound IDC00266
BioCyc IDGLYCOLALDEHYDE
BiGG ID34446
Wikipedia LinkGlycolaldehyde
METLIN ID3205
PubChem Compound756
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17071
References
Synthesis ReferenceMajerski, Piotr A.; Piskorz, Jan K.; Radlein, Desmond St. A. G. Production of glycolaldehyde by hydrous thermolysis of sugars. PCT Int. Appl. (2002), 41 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available