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3-hydroxybutanal

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3-Hydroxybutanal, also known as 3-hydroxybutyraldehyde, is a four-carbon aldehyde with a hydroxyl group at the third carbon. It is an important intermediate in various metabolic pathways, particularly in the biosynthesis of the ketone body, acetoacetate. This compound is a key player in the regulation of energy metabolism and is studied for its potential role in diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. It is synthesized through the enzymatic reduction of acetoacetate by the enzyme 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase. 3-Hydroxybutanal has been shown to have various biological effects, including antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory properties. Its potential therapeutic applications are currently under investigation.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7897
MeSH IDM0299723

Synonyms (35)

Synonym
wln: vh1yq1
acetaldol
.beta.-hydroxybutyraldehyde
butanal, 3-hydroxy-
3-hydroxybutanal
oxybutyric aldehyde
nsc-7610
butyraldehyde, 3-hydroxy-
aldol
3-butanolal
107-89-1
oxybutanal
nsc7610
3-hydroxybutyraldehyde
un2839
hsdb 2663
nsc 7610
brn 1735845
einecs 203-530-2
beta-hydroxybutyraldehyde
ai3-18874
aldol [un2839] [poison]
unii-8c6g962b53
8c6g962b53 ,
AKOS006228052
FT-0631603
aldol [mi]
acetaldol [hsdb]
DTXSID2050407
3-hydroxy-butyraldehyde
un 2839
aldol, aldrichcpr
aldol-reaktion
Q223087
EN300-7524303
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (645)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19907 (1.09)18.7374
1990's5 (0.78)18.2507
2000's212 (32.87)29.6817
2010's327 (50.70)24.3611
2020's94 (14.57)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 55.56

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index55.56 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.47 (2.92)
Research Growth Index6.31 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index88.72 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (55.56)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews24 (3.72%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other622 (96.28%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]