ethyl aldehyde

PubChem Notes:

Acetaldehyde A colorless, 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.

Acetaldehyde - definition from Biology-Online.org

[(Science: 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

MediLexicon acetaldehyde - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'acetaldehyde'

[1. An intermediate in yeast fermentation of carbohydrate and in alcohol metabolism. It is a central agent for the toxic effects of ethanol.

Molecular Formula: C2H4O


InChI: InChI=1/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2H,1H3

InChIKey: InChIKey=IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES: [H]C(C)=O

CAS number 75-07-0

Names:
    acetaldehyde
    Acetaldehyde
    acetaldehyde
    Acetaldehyde
    acetaldehydes
    acetaldehyde
    acetic aldehyde
    Ethanal
    ethyl aldehyde

Registries:
    PubChem CID 177
    CAS 75-07-0 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 15343
    Kegg C00084
    PubChem ID 10323509
    PubChem ID 3384
    UM-BBD c0160