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acetaldehyde

CHEBI:CHEBI_15343

Definition

The aldehyde formed from acetic acid by reduction of the carboxy group. It is the most abundant carcinogen in tobacco smoke.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H4O
Molecular Mass
44.05256
Charge
0
SMILES
[H]C(C)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2H,1H3
InChIKey
IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • Acetaldehyd
  • acetaldehyde
  • Acetaldehyde
  • ACETALDEHYDE
  • acetaldehydes
  • acetic aldehyde
  • Azetaldehyd
  • Ethanal
  • ethyl aldehyde

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Acetaldehyde
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CHEBI:15343

Additional References

Wikipedia:Acetaldehyde

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