Record Information
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Creation date2010-04-08 22:08:35 UTC
Update date2019-11-26 03:03:28 UTC
Primary IDFDB009445
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • FDB004858
Chemical Information
FooDB NameFormaldehyde
DescriptionFormaldehyde, also known as formalin or methanal, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carbonyl compounds. These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group, with the general structure RC(=O)R', where R=organyl, R'=H, N, O, organyl group or halide group. Formaldehyde exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Formaldehyde has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as roselles (Hibiscus sabdariffa), pepper (spice), towel gourds (Luffa aegyptiaca), spearmints (Mentha spicata), and hard wheats (Triticum durum). This could make formaldehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Formaldehyde is formally rated as a carcinogen (by IARC 1) and is also a potentially toxic compound. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Formaldehyde.
CAS Number50-00-0
Structure
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Synonyms
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility198 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.68ALOGPS
logP-0.47ChemAxon
logS0.82ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-8.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area17.07 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity6.31 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability2.58 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaCH2O
IUPAC nameformaldehyde
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
InChI KeyWSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESC=O
Average Molecular Weight30.026
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight30.010564686
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carbonyl compounds. These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group, with the general structure RC(=O)R', where R=organyl, R'=H, N, O, organyl group or halide group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentCarbonyl compounds
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
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Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
EI-MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-004i-9000000000-58b4df664ee160d1f9432014-09-20View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSAldehydes, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-2863df3346e6e0796248Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSAldehydes, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-793a330f9e6c7661e86d2015-04-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-793a330f9e6c7661e86d2015-04-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-793a330f9e6c7661e86d2015-04-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-5ea4ad4bdb0565b737bb2015-04-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-5ea4ad4bdb0565b737bb2015-04-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-5ea4ad4bdb0565b737bb2015-04-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-1534590d4d03d9b463f52021-09-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-1534590d4d03d9b463f52021-09-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-1534590d4d03d9b463f52021-09-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-eaca5f454fe5238ba0782021-09-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-eaca5f454fe5238ba0782021-09-25View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-eaca5f454fe5238ba0782021-09-25View Spectrum
NMR
TypeDescriptionView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, TMS, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 1H]-TOCSY. Unexported temporarily by An Chi on Oct 15, 2021 until json or nmrML file is generated. 2D NMR Spectrum (experimental)Spectrum
ChemSpider ID692
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL1255
KEGG Compound IDC00067
Pubchem Compound ID712
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16842
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDDB03843
HMDB IDHMDB01426
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDNot Available
EAFUS ID1397
Dr. Duke IDFORMALDEHYDE
BIGG ID33726
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
HET IDFOR
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet IDNot Available
GoodScent IDNot Available
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDFormaldehyde
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
BlackcurrantExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableDUKE
OatExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableDUKE
PearExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableDUKE
Red beetrootExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableDUKE
Wild celeryExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableDUKE
AbaloneExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableInferred by geno/metabolomic analysis
AbiyuchExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableInferred by geno/metabolomic analysis
AcerolaExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableInferred by geno/metabolomic analysis
AcornExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableInferred by geno/metabolomic analysis
Adzuki beanExpected but not quantifiedNot AvailableInferred by geno/metabolomic analysis
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Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / Bioactivities
Enzymes
Pathways
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
FlavoursNot Available
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References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
Content Reference— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).