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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2009-02-24 16:13:29 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:17:34 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0011718
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB11718
Metabolite Identification
Common Name4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
Description4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, also known as 4-formylphenol or 4-hydroxybenzenecarbonal, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxybenzaldehydes. These are organic aromatic compounds containing a benzene ring carrying an aldehyde group and a hydroxyl group. A hydroxybenzaldehyde that is benzaldehyde substituted with a hydroxy group at position C-4. 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is a sweet, almond, and balsam tasting compound. 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is found, on average, in the highest concentration within vinegars and oats. 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as cardoons, colorado pinyons, oyster mushrooms, common chokecherries, and potato. This could make 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods.
Structure
Data?1676999854
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-FormylphenolChEBI
p-FormylphenolChEBI
p-HydroxybenzaldehydeChEBI
4-Hydroxy-benzaldehydeHMDB
4-HydroxybenzenecarbonalHMDB
P-Hydroxy-benzaldehydeHMDB
p-OxybenzaldehydeHMDB
ParahydroxybenzaldehydeHMDB
Usaf m-6HMDB
Para-hydroxybenzaldehydeMeSH, HMDB
4-HydroxybenzaldehydePhytoBank
Chemical FormulaC7H6O2
Average Molecular Weight122.1213
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight122.036779436
IUPAC Name4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
Traditional NameP-hydroxybenzaldehyde
CAS Registry Number123-08-0
SMILES
OC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-5,9H
InChI KeyRGHHSNMVTDWUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxybenzaldehydes. These are organic aromatic compounds containing a benzene ring carrying an aldehyde group and a hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentHydroxybenzaldehydes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Hydroxybenzaldehyde
  • Benzoyl
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Phenol
  • Benzenoid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point117 °CNot Available
Boiling Point310.00 to 311.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility8.45 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP1.35HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M-H]-Not Available119.4http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00002108
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility9.51 g/LALOGPS
logP1.27ALOGPS
logP1.38ChemAxon
logS-1.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)7.32ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity34.62 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.98 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+123.19631661259
DarkChem[M-H]-119.95431661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+123.83830932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-120.12730932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-157.39930932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+132.63830932474
AllCCS[M+H]+125.432859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+120.532859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+129.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+131.232859911
AllCCS[M-H]-122.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-124.032859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-126.332859911

Predicted Retention Times

Underivatized

Chromatographic MethodRetention TimeReference
Measured using a Waters Acquity ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm; 1.7 μmparticle diameter). Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022.3.13 minutes32390414
Predicted by Siyang on May 30, 202211.255 minutes33406817
Predicted by Siyang using ReTip algorithm on June 8, 20221.66 minutes32390414
AjsUoB = Accucore 150 Amide HILIC with 10mM Ammonium Formate, 0.1% Formic Acid62.9 seconds40023050
Fem_Long = Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid1302.2 seconds40023050
Fem_Lipids = Ascentis Express C18 with (60:40 water:ACN):(90:10 IPA:ACN) and 10mM NH4COOH + 0.1% Formic Acid389.1 seconds40023050
Life_Old = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:(20:80 acetone:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid130.6 seconds40023050
Life_New = RP Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:(30:70 MeOH:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid254.1 seconds40023050
RIKEN = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid172.2 seconds40023050
Eawag_XBridgeC18 = XBridge C18 3.5u 2.1x50 mm with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid432.5 seconds40023050
BfG_NTS_RP1 =Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 3.5 um) with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid504.4 seconds40023050
HILIC_BDD_2 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN(0.1% formic acid):water(16 mM ammonium formate)128.7 seconds40023050
UniToyama_Atlantis = RP Waters Atlantis T3 (2.1 x 150 mm, 5 um) with ACN:Water and 0.1% Formic Acid909.6 seconds40023050
BDD_C18 = Hypersil Gold 1.9µm C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid311.0 seconds40023050
UFZ_Phenomenex = Kinetex Core-Shell C18 2.6 um, 3.0 x 100 mm, Phenomenex with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid1044.8 seconds40023050
SNU_RIKEN_POS = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid296.8 seconds40023050
RPMMFDA = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid398.8 seconds40023050
MTBLS87 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water and :ammonium carbonate569.1 seconds40023050
KI_GIAR_zic_HILIC_pH2_7 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN:Water and 0.1% FA324.5 seconds40023050
Meister zic-pHILIC pH9.3 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water 5mM NH4Ac pH9.3 and 5mM ammonium acetate in water198.6 seconds40023050

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
4-HydroxybenzaldehydeOC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C12978.6Standard polar33892256
4-HydroxybenzaldehydeOC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C11272.2Standard non polar33892256
4-HydroxybenzaldehydeOC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C11337.5Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C11367.1Semi standard non polar33892256
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C11636.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected and Quantified16.961 +/- 2.481 umol/mmol creatinineAdolescent (13-18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.5 (0.0-1.0) uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Prostate Cancer
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal Cancer details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
UrineDetected and Quantified6.703 +/- 1.305 umol/mmol creatinineAdolescent (13-18 years old)Both
Obese
details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Prostate cancer
  1. Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. doi: 10.1038/nature07762. [PubMed:19212411 ]
Colorectal cancer
  1. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
  2. Sinha R, Ahn J, Sampson JN, Shi J, Yu G, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Goedert JJ: Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolome, and Colorectal Cancer Interrelations. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 25;11(3):e0152126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152126. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27015276 ]
Obesity
  1. Cho K, Moon JS, Kang JH, Jang HB, Lee HJ, Park SI, Yu KS, Cho JY: Combined untargeted and targeted metabolomic profiling reveals urinary biomarkers for discriminating obese from normal-weight adolescents. Pediatr Obes. 2017 Apr;12(2):93-101. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12114. Epub 2016 Feb 22. [PubMed:26910390 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB03560
Phenol Explorer Compound ID725
FooDB IDFDB010504
KNApSAcK IDC00002657
Chemspider ID123
KEGG Compound IDC00633
BioCyc ID4-HYDROXYBENZALDEHYDE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound126
PDB IDHBA
ChEBI ID17597
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDMDB00000845
Good Scents IDrw1040191
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Hext PM, Rose FA: The Sulphation of p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid and related compounds by the rat liver cytosol. Biochem J. 1975 Aug;150(2):175-81. [PubMed:1180912 ]