4-hydroxybutanal
|4-hy-drox-y-bu-ta-nal|
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/fɔːr haɪˌdrɒksɪˈbjuːtənæl/
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/fɔː haɪˌdrɒksɪˈbjuːtənæl/
aldehyde with hydroxyl group
Etymology
'4-hydroxybutanal' originates from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature, where 'hydroxy-' indicates the presence of a hydroxyl group and 'butanal' refers to a four-carbon aldehyde.
The term '4-hydroxybutanal' was derived from the systematic naming conventions established by IUPAC for organic compounds.
Initially, it was used to describe a specific chemical structure, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound that is an aldehyde with a hydroxyl group attached to the fourth carbon of butanal.
4-hydroxybutanal is used in the synthesis of various chemical compounds.
Synonyms
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