Methanediol

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Structural formula of methanediol
Structural formula of methanediol
Ball-and-stick model of the methanediol molecule
Ball-and-stick model of the methanediol molecule

Methanediol, also known as dihydroxymethane, formaldehyde monohydrate, or methylene glycol is a chemical compound that occurs primarily as the product of formaldehyde in water solution. Its chemical formula is H2C(OH)2. A 5% by weight solution of formaldehyde in water is 80% methanediol. The compound is of some relevance to astrochemistry [1].

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  1. ^ A theoretical study of the conversion of gas phase methanediol to formaldehyde Kent DR, Widicus SL, Blake GA, Goddard WA The Journal of Chemical Physics -- September 8, 2003 -- Volume 119, Issue 10, pp. 5117-5120 doi:10.1063/1.1596392
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