Showing chemical card for 3-dimethylsulfoniopropionaldehyde (CFc000283643)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:06 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283643
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3-dimethylsulfoniopropionaldehyde
Definition
3-dimethylsulfoniopropionaldehyde, also known as dmsp-aldehyde, is a member of the class of compounds known as alpha-hydrogen aldehydes. Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes are aldehydes with the general formula HC(H)(R)C(=O)H, where R is an organyl group. 3-dimethylsulfoniopropionaldehyde is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-dimethylsulfoniopropionaldehyde can be found in a number of food items such as chinese chestnut, welsh onion, dandelion, and parsnip, which makes 3-dimethylsulfoniopropionaldehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
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.
