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Metabolite IDPAMDB120034
Identification
Name: L-lactaldehyde
Description:Not Available
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (S)-lactaldehyde
  • (S)-Lactaldehyde
  • (S)-lactaldehyde
  • L-2-hydroxypropionaldehyde
  • L-2-Hydroxypropionaldehyde
  • L-lactaldehyde
  • L-Lactaldehyde
Chemical Formula: C3H6O2
Average Molecular Weight: 74.079
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 74.03678
InChI Key: BSABBBMNWQWLLU-VKHMYHEASA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2-3,5H,1H3/t3-/m0/s1
CAS number: 598-35-6
IUPAC Name:(2S)-2-hydroxypropanal
Traditional IUPAC Name: L-lactaldehyde
SMILES:CC(C=O)O
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as alpha-hydroxyaldehydes. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
Kingdom Chemical entities
Super ClassOrganic compounds
Class Organic oxygen compounds
Sub ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Direct Parent Alpha-hydroxyaldehydes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-hydroxyaldehyde
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Short-chain aldehyde
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:0
Melting point: Not Available
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility658.0 mg/mLALOGPS
logP-1ALOGPS
logP-0.63ChemAxon
logS0.95ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)14ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity17.91 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability7.16 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-1aa2338222aff31e5e0fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-056r-9000000000-c450e557b2fe7c5dc5a1View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-dceca37df952939d1084View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-cd6930d73efb436bc0ffView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-97d1b594dd3b1d9b08b8View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-90fa8913085480b29a8aView in MoNA
References
References:
  • Chen YM, Lin EC: Dual control of a common L-1,2-propanediol oxidoreductase by L-fucose and L-rhamnose in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1984 Mar;157(3):828-32. [6421801 ]
  • Casazza JP, Felver ME, Veech RL: The metabolism of acetone in rat. J Biol Chem. 1984 Jan 10;259(1):231-6. [6706932 ]
  • TING SM, SELLINGER OZ, MILLER ON: THE METABOLISM OF LACTALDEHYDE. VI. THE REDUCTION OF D- AND L-LACTALDEHYDE IN RAT LIVER. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1964 Aug 26;89:217-25. [14203169 ]
  • TING SM, MILLER ON, SELLINGER OZ: THE METABOLISM OF LACTALDEHYDE. VII. THE OXIDATION OF D-LACTALDEHYDE IN RAT LIVER. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1965 Mar 8;97:407-15. [14323585 ]
  • Akhy MT, Brown CM, Old DC: L-Rhamnose utilisation in Salmonella typhimurium. J Appl Bacteriol. 1984 Apr;56(2):269-74. [6373710 ]
  • Ros J, Aguilar J: Genetic and structural evidence for the presence of propanediol oxidoreductase isoenzymes in Escherichia coli. J Gen Microbiol. 1984 Mar;130(3):687-92. [6427403 ]
  • Di Costanzo L, Gomez GA, Christianson DW: Crystal structure of lactaldehyde dehydrogenase from Escherichia coli and inferences regarding substrate and cofactor specificity. J Mol Biol. 2007 Feb 16;366(2):481-93. Epub 2006 Nov 10. [17173928 ]
  • ENGLESBERG E: Physiological basis for rhamnose utilization by a mutant of Pasteurella pestis. I. Experiments with resting cells; the isolation of lactic aldehyde. J Bacteriol. 1957 Jul;74(1):8-11. [13462953 ]
  • Chen YM, Chakrabarti T, Lin EC: Constitutive activation of L-fucose genes by an unlinked mutation in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1984 Aug;159(2):725-9. [6378890 ]
  • SANDMAN RP, MILLER ON: Studies on the metabolism of lactaldehyde. I. Separation and determination of lactaldehyde and related 3-carbon compounds. J Biol Chem. 1958 Jan;230(1):353-9. [13502404 ]
Synthesis Reference: Kranz, Cyrill. Synthesis of Lactic Aldehyde. Chemicke Listy pro Vedu a Prumysl (1912), 5 323-7.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
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