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W200300

Acetaldehyde solution

natural, 50 wt. % in ethanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
44.05
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
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InChI

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

SMILES string

[H]C(C)=O

InChI key

IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

30.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-1 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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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.
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
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
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
Tommaso Mello et al.
Molecular aspects of medicine, 29(1-2), 17-21 (2008-01-01)
Alcohol abuse is one of the major causes of liver fibrosis worldwide. Although the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis is a very complex phenomenon involving different molecular and biological mechanisms, several lines of evidence established that the first ethanol metabolite, acetaldehyde

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