Methional

• Formula: C₄H₈OS
• Molecular weight: 104.171
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8OS/c1-6-4-2-3-5/h3H,2,4H2,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: CLUWOWRTHNNBBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 3268-49-3
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• Other names: Propanal, 3-(methylthio)-; Propionaldehyde, 3-(methylthio)-; β-(Methylmercapto)propionaldehyde; β-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde; 3-(Methylmercapto)propionaldehyde; 3-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde; 3-Methylthiopropional; Methylmercaptopropionic aldehyde; 3-(Methylthio)propanal; 4-Thiapentanal; UN 2785; 3-(Methythio)-propanal; 3-Methylmercaptopropyl aldehyde; NSC 15874; 3-(methylthio)propanal (methional); 3-Methylthio-1-propanal; 3-(methylsulfanyl)propanal; 3-(methylthio)propionaldehyde (methional); 3-(methylthiol)propanal
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References

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Notes

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