Γ-Hydroxybutyraldehyde

γ-Hydroxybutyraldehyde
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 4-Hydroxybutanal
	Other names γ-Hydroxybutanal, γ-Hydroxybutyraldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	25714-71-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	84042;
ECHA InfoCard	100.042.900
PubChem CID	93093;
UNII	8T59P1Q6NO ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1067128 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h3,6H,1-2,4H2 Key: PIAOXUVIBAKVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C4H8O2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h3,6H,1-2,4H2 Key: PIAOXUVIBAKVSP-UHFFFAOYAV;
	SMILES C(CC=O)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H8O2
Molar mass	88.106 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	1.109 g/cm3 (at 12 °C)
Boiling point	65–68 °C (149–154 °F; 338–341 K) 10 Torr
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

γ-Hydroxybutyraldehyde is the organic compound with the formula HOCH₂CH₂CH₂CHO. It is a colorless liquid. The compound occurs in nature and is produced commercially.