Glycolaldehyde

Fabricate a chemical structure model of Glycolaldehyde utilizing Genuine Molymod Model Parts by Indigo

Glycolaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde-alcohol & is a basic human metabolite. Its adjacent functional groups, aldehyde & alcohol, make it highly reactive & useful in heterocyclic chemistry and as a cross-linking agent.

A molecular model of Glycolaldehyde in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
60.0524 C2H4O2

Glycolaldehyde molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

Hybrid Dome
62053
Open Sphere
62009
Orbit Basic
68845NV
Orbit Flexible
68827W 68847W
Parts Synonyms
Parts
P/NDescriptionQTY
60150EAtom, Molymod, white (hydrogen), hemisphere, 19mm4
60200EAtom, Molymod, red (oxygen), 2 hole, 105 degrees2
60400EAtom, Molymod, black (carbon), 4 hole, 109.5 degrees, 23mm2
61012EBond, Molymod, grey (single), 20mm2
61013EBond, Molymod, grey (double/triple), 35mm2
61015EBond, Molymod, opaque, 2mm (for spacefilling models)4
Synonyms
  • IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxyacetaldehyde
  • InChI=1S/C2H4O2/c3-1-2-4/h1,4H,2H2
  • InChIKey: WGCNASOHLSPBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • SMILES: C(C=O)O
  • CAS: 141-46-8
  • 2-hydroxyethanal
  • 2-Hydroxyacetaldehyde
  • Methylolformaldehyde
  • 2-OH-acetaldehyde