Also known as Malonaldehyde, Malonic aldehyde, Malonodialdehyde, Propanedial, 1,3-Propanedial, MDD, MDA
Malondialdehyde belong to the class of β-dicarbonyls. A colorless solid, malondialdehyde is a highly reactive compound that occurs as the enol. It is a physiological metabolite, and a marker for oxidative stress.
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Malondialdehyde belong to the class of β-dicarbonyls. A colorless solid, malondialdehyde is a highly reactive compound that occurs as the enol. It is a physiological metabolite, and a marker for oxidative stress.
== Structure and synthesis == Malondialdehyde mainly exists as its enol, hydroxyacrolein: CH2(CHO)2 → HOC(H)=CH-CHO In organic solvents, the cis-isomer is favored, whereas in water the trans-isomer predominates. The equilibrium is rapid and is inconsequential for many purposes.
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