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Acetaldehyde solution

natural, 50 wt. % in ethanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CHO
CAS Number:
75-07-0
Molecular Weight:
44.05
MDL number:
MFCD00006991
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329830429

grade

natural

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117

form

liquid

concentration

45.00-55.00% (titration by hydroxylamine)
50 wt. % in ethanol

refractive index

n20/D 1.39 (lit.)

density

0.868 g/mL at 20 °C
0.784 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Organoleptic

ethereal

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2H,1H3

InChI key

IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319,H335,H341,H350

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

30.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-1 °C - closed cup

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Mercè Correa et al.
Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 36(1), 404-430 (2011-08-10)
Mainly known for its more famous parent compound, ethanol, acetaldehyde was first studied in the 1940s, but then research interest in this compound waned. However, in the last two decades, research on acetaldehyde has seen a revitalized and uninterrupted interest.
Neil R McGregor
Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 41(7), 469-478 (2007-11-06)
Recent introduction of several commercial Kudzu root (Pueraria lobata) containing hangover remedies has occurred in western countries. The available data is reviewed to assess if there are any potential concerns in relationship to the development of neoplasm if these products
Rui Guo et al.
International journal of environmental research and public health, 7(4), 1285-1301 (2010-07-10)
Alcohol abuse is a serious medical and social problem. Although light to moderate alcohol consumption is beneficial to cardiovascular health, heavy drinking often results in organ damage and social problems. In addition, genetic susceptibility to the effect of alcohol on
Philip J Brooks et al.
Environmental and molecular mutagenesis, 55(2), 77-91 (2013-11-28)
The designation of acetaldehyde associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages as "carcinogenic to humans" (Group 1) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has brought renewed attention to the biological effects of acetaldehyde, as the primary oxidative
Dirk W Lachenmeier et al.
Addiction (Abingdon, England), 104(4), 533-550 (2009-04-02)
In addition to being produced in ethanol metabolism, acetaldehyde occurs naturally in alcoholic beverages. Limited epidemiological evidence points to acetaldehyde as an independent risk factor for cancer during alcohol consumption, in addition to the effects of ethanol. This study aims
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