CH3OCH2CHO
Methoxyacetaldehyde is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3OCH2CHO. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature. This compound belongs to the class of aldehydes and also contains an ether functional group. The presence of both an aldehyde and an ether group makes it a bifunctional molecule.
Methoxyacetaldehyde can be synthesized through various chemical routes. One common method involves the oxidation of 2-methoxyethanol.
In terms of its chemical properties, methoxyacetaldehyde undergoes reactions typical of both aldehydes and ethers. The
Methoxyacetaldehyde has found some limited applications in organic synthesis as a building block for more complex