Look up: acetaldehyde

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   Acetaldehyde
   Systematic name, ethanal! This is a good example of a case where the IUPAC system may be logical, but can easily engender no end of confusion.
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   Acetaldehyde
   Acetaldehyde is a colourless liquid with a pungent, fruity odour. It is used primarily as a chemical intermediate, principally for the production of acetic acid, pyridine and pyridine bases, peracetic acid, pentaerythritol, butylene glycol, and chloral. It is used in the production of esters, particularly ethyl acetate and isobutyl acetate. It is also used in the synthesis of crotonaldehyde, flavour and fragrance acetals, acetaldehyde 1,1-dimethylhydrazone, acetaldehyde cyanohydrin, acetaldehyde...
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   acetaldehyde
   [n] - a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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   Acetaldehyde
   Formed by the oxidation of ethanol this is a colourless fruity smelling liquid that with further oxidation forms acetic acid. Symbol C₂H₄O Also known as Ethanal
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   Acetaldehyde
   the principal aldehyde of wine; is formed by the oxidation of ethyl alcohol or by the decarboxidation of pyrnvic acid Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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   Acetaldehyde
   Ac`et·al'de·hyde noun Acetic aldehyde. See Aldehyde .
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   acetaldehyde
   <chemical> A colourless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol. It has a general narcotic action and also causes irritation of mucous membranes. Large doses may cause death from respiratory paralysis. ... Chemical name: Acetaldehyde ... (12 Dec 199 ...
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   acetaldehyde
   ethanal noun a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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   Acetaldehyde
   } `Acetaldehyde`, sometimes known as `ethanal`, is an organic chemical compound with the formula CH3CHO or MeCHO. It is a flammable liquid with a fruity smell. Acetaldehyde occurs naturally in ripe fruit, coffee, and fresh bread, and is produced by plants as part of their normal metabolism. It is popularly known as the chemical that causes hangovers. In the chemical industry, acetaldehyde is used as an intermediate in the production of acetic a...
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    acetaldehyde
    (as″әt-al´dә-hīd″) a colorless volatile liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors, which is irritating to mucous membranes and has a general narcotic action. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol.
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    Acetaldehyde
    • (n.) Acetic aldehyde. See Aldehyde.
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    acetaldehyde
    an aldehyde used as a starting material in the synthesis of acetic acid, n-butyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, and other chemical compounds. It is ... [3 related articles]
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    Acetaldehyde
    CH3CHO Molar mass: 44.05256
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    acetaldehyde
    An intermediate in yeast fermentation of carbohydrate and in alcohol metabolism. It is a central agent for the toxic effects of ethanol. Syn: ethanal, acetic aldehyde
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    acetaldehyde
    An aldehyde used as a starting material in the synthesis of acetic acid, n-butyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, and other chemical compounds
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    acetaldehyde
    (ethanal) An aldehyde (CH₃CHO). Acetaldehyde, or ethanal, is a colorless, flammable liquid made by catalytic oxidation of ethanol. It is an important reagent used in the manufacture of dyes, plastics, and many other organic chemicals. In the presence of ac...
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    acetaldehyde
    acetaldehyde (ăs"ităl'duhīd) or ethanal (eth'unăl") , CH3CHO, colorless liquid aldehyde, sometimes simply called aldehyde. It melts at -123°C, boils at 20.8°C, and is soluble in water and ethanol. It is formed by the partial oxidation of ethanol; oxida...
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