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Acetaldehyde

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Synonym(s):
Ethanal
Linear Formula:
CH3CHO
CAS Number:
75-07-0
Molecular Weight:
44.05
FEMA Number:
2003
Beilstein:
505984
EC Number:
200-836-8
Council of Europe no.:
89
MDL number:
MFCD00006991
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900785
Flavis number:
5.001
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

1.52 (vs air)

vapor pressure

14.63 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

365 °F

expl. lim.

60 %

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Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.332 (lit.)

pH

5 (20 °C)

bp

21 °C (lit.)

mp

−125 °C (lit.)

density

0.785 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned,

Organoleptic

ethereal

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC=O

InChI

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

InChI key

IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Acetaldehyde is an important volatile flavoring compound found in Sherry-like wines and also in many fruits. It is mainly used as a flavoring ingredient in milk products, fruit juices and soft drinks.
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Application


  • Identification of acetaldehyde based on plasmonic patterns of a gold nanostructure conjugated with chromophore and H(2)O(2): a new platform for the rapid and low-cost analysis of carcinogenic agents by colorimetric affordable test strip (CATS).: This study presents a novel method for detecting acetaldehyde using gold nanostructures, offering a fast, affordable solution for monitoring this carcinogenic compound (Shadjou N et al., 2024).

  • Optimisation and characterisation of KOH-activated carbon obtained from Baijiu spent grains for the mitigation of risk factors in alcoholic beverages.: This paper explores the use of KOH-activated carbon for absorbing acetaldehyde from alcoholic beverages, reducing its carcinogenic risk (Sun B et al., 2024).

  • Single-site iron-anchored amyloid hydrogels as catalytic platforms for alcohol detoxification.: Discusses the development of novel iron-anchored amyloid hydrogels that catalyze the breakdown of acetaldehyde, a harmful metabolite of alcohol (Mezzenga R et al., 2024).

Caution

May form a small amount of trimer

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H224,H319,H335,H341,H350

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 9-9 (1997)
Jelen H
Food Flavors: Chemical, Sensory and Technological Properties, 291-291 (2011)
Yannai S
Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 7-7 (2012)
Marjie L Hard et al.
Placenta, 24(2-3), 149-154 (2003-02-05)
Significant interindividual variability exists following maternal alcohol consumption; not all children born to alcoholic women manifest the symptoms associated with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). To investigate the potential role of the placenta as a source of variability by determining
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