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ethanal (IUPAC); acetic aldehyde; aldehyde; ethyanal; ethyl aldehyde | ethanal (IUPAC); acetic aldehyde; aldehyde; ethyanal; ethyl aldehyde | ||
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== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
| − | Flammable, explosion risk, suspected carcinogen. Irritating to skin, eye and throat with the potential to cause burns and dermatitis. | + | * Flammable, explosion risk, suspected carcinogen. |
| − | + | * Irritating to skin, eye and throat with the potential to cause burns and dermatitis. | |
| − | ThermoFisher: [https:// | + | * ThermoFisher: [https://beta-static.fishersci.com/content/dam/fishersci/en_US/documents/programs/education/regulatory-documents/sds/chemicals/chemicals-a/S25115.pdf SDS] |
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, benzene, gasoline, solvent naphtha, toluene, xylene, turpentine, acetone. | Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, benzene, gasoline, solvent naphtha, toluene, xylene, turpentine, acetone. | ||
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| − | | -123.5 | + | | -123.5 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.788 | + | | 0.788 g/ml |
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| − | | 21 | + | | 21 C |
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Revision as of 17:23, 18 April 2022
Description
A colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic fruity odor. Acetaldehyde reacts as a reducing agent when mixed with Tollen's reagent (ammonia - Silver nitrate) to form metallic silver on mirrors. It is used in the manufacture of paraldehyde, perfumes, flavors, aniline dyes, plastics, synthetic rubber, explosives. Acetaldehyde is also used to harden gelatin fibers and as a preservative and flavoring agent in foods and beverages.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ethanal (IUPAC); acetic aldehyde; aldehyde; ethyanal; ethyl aldehyde
Risks
- Flammable, explosion risk, suspected carcinogen.
- Irritating to skin, eye and throat with the potential to cause burns and dermatitis.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, benzene, gasoline, solvent naphtha, toluene, xylene, turpentine, acetone.
| Composition | CH2CHO |
|---|---|
| CAS | 75-07-0 |
| Melting Point | -123.5 C |
| Density | 0.788 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 44.05 |
| Refractive Index | 1.379 |
| Boiling Point | 21 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- ASTM, Standard Terminology Relating to Conditioning, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, E41, 23-24, Sep-92
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.379