Showing chemical card for (4-hydroxyphenyl)acetaldehyde (CFc000337431)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:11 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337431
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetaldehyde
Definition
4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde, also known as poh-ph-ch2cho or hpal, is a member of the class of compounds known as phenylacetaldehydes. Phenylacetaldehydes are compounds containing a phenylacetaldehyde moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an acetalydehyde. 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde can be found in a number of food items such as daikon radish, mixed nuts, alaska blueberry, and japanese chestnut, which makes 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylacetaldehydes. Phenylacetaldehydes are compounds containing a phenylacetaldehyde moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an acetalydehyde.
