propynal
Sign in to saveAlso known as propargylaldehyde, propiolaldehyde, prop-2-ynal, formylacetylene, propiolic aldehyde
Propiolaldehyde is an organic compound with molecular formula HC2CHO. It is the simplest chemical compound containing both alkyne and aldehyde functional groups. It is a colorless liquid with explosive properties.
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- Mass
- 54.011
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- canonical SMILES
- C#CC=O
- chemical formula
- C₃H₂O
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- Propynal
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Propiolaldehyde is an organic compound with molecular formula HC2CHO. It is the simplest chemical compound containing both alkyne and aldehyde functional groups. It is a colorless liquid with explosive properties.
==Reactions== The compound exhibits reactions expected for an electrophilic alkynyl aldehyde. It is a dienophile and a good Michael acceptor. Grignard reagents add to the carbonyl center. Its explosive properties are attributed to the exothermicity of its polymerization.