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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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Neil R McGregor
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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
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
Mashiko Setshedi et al.
Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 3(3), 178-185 (2010-08-19)
Chronic alcohol abuse causes liver disease that progresses from simple steatosis through stages of steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and eventually hepatic failure. In addition, chronic alcoholic liver disease (ALD), with or without cirrhosis, increases risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Acetaldehyde, a
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