Exact Mass: 77.9872418
Exact Mass Matches: 77.9872418
Found 8 metabolites which its exact mass value is equals to given mass value 77.9872418,
within given mass tolerance error 2.56E-9 dalton. Try search metabolite list with more accurate mass tolerance error
5.12E-10 dalton.
Chloroacetaldehyde
Being bifunctional, chloroacetaldehyde is a versatile precursor to many heterocyclic compounds. It condenses with thiourea derivatives to give aminothiazoles. This reaction was once important as a precursor to sulfathiazole, one of the first sulfa drugs. Chloroacetaldehyde is the organic compound with the formula ClCH2CHO. Like some related compounds, it is highly electrophilic reagent and a potentially dangerous alkylating agent. The compound is not normally encountered in the anhydrous form, but rather as the hydrate (acetal), ClCH2CH(OH)2. Chloroacetaldehyde is a useful intermediate in the synthesis, e.g. of 2-aminothiazole or many pharmaceutical compounds. Another use is to facilitate bark removal from tree trunks.