Description / Application
Malonaldehyde is a dialdehyde that is propane substituted by two oxo groups at the terminal carbon atoms respectively. A biomarker of oxidative damage to lipids caused by smoking, it exists in vivo mainly in the enol form. It has a role as a biomarker.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Propanedial |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C3H4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 72.06 |
| MFCD | MFCD00869755 |
Safety
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|---|---|
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335;H225 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |