3-hydroxybutanal
|3-hy-drox-y-bu-ta-nal|
/ˌθriː haɪˌdrɒksiˈbjuːtənæl/
Aldehyde with hydroxyl group
Etymology
'3-hydroxybutanal' originates from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature, where '3-hydroxy' indicates the presence of a hydroxyl group on the third carbon, and 'butanal' refers to a four-carbon aldehyde.
The term '3-hydroxybutanal' was derived from the systematic naming conventions established by IUPAC to provide a clear and standardized way to name chemical compounds.
The meaning has remained consistent as a specific chemical compound used in various chemical reactions and syntheses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound that is an aldehyde with a hydroxyl group attached to the third carbon of butanal.
3-hydroxybutanal is used in organic synthesis.
Synonyms
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