Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 23:05:11 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 18:57:22 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0003543
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03543
Metabolite Identification
Common NameButanal
DescriptionButanal, also known as butyral or butyl aldehyde, 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. Butanal exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Butanal exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1-ButanalChEBI
Aldehyde butyriqueChEBI
Aldeide butirricaChEBI
ButalChEBI
ButaldehydeChEBI
Butan-1-alChEBI
ButanaldehydeChEBI
Butyl aldehydeChEBI
ButylaldehydeChEBI
ButyralChEBI
ButyraldehydChEBI
ButyraldehydeChEBI
Butyric aldehydeChEBI
ButyrylaldehydeChEBI
N-ButanalChEBI
N-Butyl aldehydeChEBI
N-ButyraldehydeChEBI
N-C3H7CHOChEBI
ButalydeHMDB
N-ButylaldehydeHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H8O
Average Molecular Weight72.1057
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight72.057514878
IUPAC Namebutanal
Traditional Namebutoxide
CAS Registry Number123-72-8
SMILES
CCCC=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O/c1-2-3-4-5/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChI KeyZTQSAGDEMFDKMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description 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.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentAlpha-hydrogen aldehydes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Short-chain aldehyde
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Mitochondria
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-99 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility71 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP0.88HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.1ALOGPS
logP0.76ChemAxon
logS-0.15ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)17.97ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area17.07 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity20.95 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability8.32 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
  • Mammary Gland
  • Milk
  • Skeletal Muscle
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.02 +/- 0.05 mg/100g dry matter contentNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Brigitta Gaspardo...
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.05 +/- 0.07 mg/100g dry matter contentNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Brigitta Gaspardo...
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Skeletal MuscleExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0003543
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003378
KNApSAcK IDC00050431
Chemspider ID256
KEGG Compound IDC01412
BioCyc IDBUTANAL
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkButanal
METLIN ID6947
PubChem Compound261
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15743
References
Synthesis ReferenceWeizmann, Charles; Garrard, Stanley Frederick. Some condensations of butyl alcohol and butyraldehyde. Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions (1920), 117 324-38.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Brigitta Gaspardo, Giuseppe Procida, Saša Volarič, Sandy Sgorlon & Bruno Stefanon (2009). Brigitta Gaspardo et al. Determination of volatile fractions in raw milk and ripened cheese by means of GC-MS. Results of a survey performed in the marginal area between Italy and Slovenia. Italian Jounal of Animal Science Vol 8, 377-390, 2009. Italian Journal of Animal Science .