4Hydroxynonanal
4Hydroxynonanal is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C9H18O2. It is a hydroxyl aldehyde, meaning it contains both a hydroxyl (-OH) functional group and an aldehyde (-CHO) functional group. The "4-hydroxy" designation indicates that the hydroxyl group is attached to the fourth carbon atom of the nonanal chain. Nonanal itself is a nine-carbon straight-chain aldehyde.
This compound can be synthesized through various organic reactions, often involving oxidation or reduction steps. Its
In biological contexts, 4hydroxynonanal has been identified as a marker or product of lipid peroxidation. Specifically,