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Meaning of "acetaldehyde" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACETALDEHYDE

acetaldehyde  [ˌæsɪˈtældɪˌhaɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACETALDEHYDE

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Acetaldehyde is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ACETALDEHYDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

acetaldehyde

Acetaldehyde

0.7904–0.7928 g·cm−3 (10 °C) Melting point −123.37 °C (−190.07 °F; 149.78 K) Boiling point 20.2 °C (68.4 °F; 293.3 K) Solubility in water soluble Solubility miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene, toluene, xylene, turpentine, acetone slightly soluble in chloroform log P -0.34 Acidity (pKa) 13.57 Refractive index (nD) 1.3316 Viscosity ~0.215 at 20 °C Structure Molecular shape trigonal planar (sp²) at C1 tetrahedral (sp³) at C2 Dipole moment 2.7 D Thermochemistry Std molar entropy So298 250 J·mol−1·K−1 Std enthalpy of formation ΔfHo298 −166 kJ·mol−1 Hazards MSDS External MSDS GHS pictograms GHS hazard statements H224, H319, H335, H351 GHS precautionary statements P210, P261, P281, P305+351+338 EU classification Very flammable (F+) Harmful (Xn) Carc. Cat. 3 R-phrases R12 R36/37 R40 S-phrases (S2) S16 S33 S36/37 NFPA 704 4 2 2 Flash point −39.00 °C; −38.20 °F; 234.15 K Explosive limits 4.

Definition of acetaldehyde in the English dictionary

The definition of acetaldehyde in the dictionary is a colourless volatile pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of organic compounds and as a solvent and reducing agent. Formula: CH3CHO Systematic name: ethanal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACETALDEHYDE


aldehyde
ˈældɪˌhaɪd
benzaldehyde
bɛnˈzældɪˌhaɪd
benzenecarbaldehyde
ˌbɛnziːnkɑːˈbældɪˌhaɪd
butyraldehyde
ˌbjuːtɪˈrældɪˌhaɪd
cowhide
ˈkaʊˌhaɪd
formaldehyde
fɔːˈmældɪˌhaɪd
furaldehyde
fjʊəˈrældəˌhaɪd
furfuraldehyde
ˌfɜːfjəˈrældəˌhaɪd
glutaraldehyde
ˌɡluːtəˈrældɪˌhaɪd
glyceraldehyde
ˌɡlɪsəˈrældəˌhaɪd
Haid
haɪd
hide
haɪd
horsehide
ˈhɔːsˌhaɪd
Hyde
haɪd
metaldehyde
mɛtˈældɪˌhaɪd
naugahyde
ˈnɔːɡəˌhaɪd
oxhide
ˈɒksˌhaɪd
paraformaldehyde
ˌpærəfɔːˈmældɪˌhaɪd
paraldehyde
pəˈrældɪˌhaɪd
rawhide
ˈrɔːˌhaɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACETALDEHYDE

acetabula
acetabulum
acetal
acetamid
acetamide
acetaminophen
acetanilid
acetanilide
acetate
acetate rayon
acetated
acetazolamide
acetic
acetic acid
acetic anhydride
acetification
acetified
acetifier
acetifies
acetify

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACETALDEHYDE

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Synonyms and antonyms of acetaldehyde in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «acetaldehyde» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACETALDEHYDE

Find out the translation of acetaldehyde to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acetaldehyde from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acetaldehyde» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乙醛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acetaldehído
570 millions of speakers

English

acetaldehyde
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एसीटैल्डिहाइड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأسيتالديهيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ацетальдегид
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acetaldeído
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

acetaldehyde
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acétaldéhyde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Acetaldehyde
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Acetaldehyd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アセトアルデヒド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아세트 알데히드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Acetaldehyde
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

acetaldehyd
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசட்டல்டிகைட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एसीटॅडाडिहाइड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asetaldehit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acetaldeide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aldehyd octowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ацетальдегід
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acetaldehida
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ακεταλδεΰδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

asetaldehied
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

acetaldehyd
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

acetaldehyd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acetaldehyde

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACETALDEHYDE»

The term «acetaldehyde» is regularly used and occupies the 87.299 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACETALDEHYDE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acetaldehyde

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACETALDEHYDE»

Discover the use of acetaldehyde in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acetaldehyde and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Acetaldehyde-Related Pathology: Bridging the ...
Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation, this is the first book to review the pathology associated with acetaldehyde, a known toxic agent found in cigarette smoke and other pollutants and derived from ingested alcohol, amongst other ...
Novartis Foundation, 2007
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Handbook of Data on Common Organic Compounds
Acetaldehyde, chlor», dimethyl aceta! 5463 Acetaldehyde, chloro-, trimer: 13 Acetaldehyde, cyanohydrin: 10089 Acetaldehyde, cyclic 2- hydroxytrimethylene acetal: 5188 Acetaldehyde, cyclic (hydroxymethyl)ethylene acetal: 5199 ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1995
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The Exchange of Acetaldehyde Between Plants and the ...
The stomatal resistance for acetaldehyde Rs can be estimated from measurements of stomatal resistance for water vapor corrected for differences in molecular diffusivities. This allowed the authors Rottenberger et al., (2004) to estimate the ...
Kolby Jeremiah Jardine, 2008
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Diagnosis of Alcohol Abuse
studies will be forthcoming in order that the contribution of biogenic aldehydes to brain physiology and to pharmacological action of ethanol is understood. VII. ACETALDEHYDE ADDUCTS The carbonyl carbon of acetaldehyde in electrophilic ...
‎1989
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Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary
There is sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of acetaldehyde in experimental animals (IARC V.36, 1985; IARC S.7, 1987). When administered by inhalation, acetaldehyde increased the incidence of squamous cell carcinomas and ...
Barry Leonard, 1999
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Industrial Gases in Petrochemical Processing: Chemical ...
V. ACETALDEHYDE A. History At one time, acetaldehyde was an important petrochemical intermediate. Its primary use was as a precursor for acetic acid and acetic anhydride. However, production of acetaldehyde peaked in 1970 and has ...
Harold H. Gunardson, 1997
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Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook
ALTERNATIVE IDEAS IN ALCOHOL NEUROBIOLOGY Acetaldehyde Acetaldehyde is produced by alcohol dehydrogenase and other enzymatic processes, representing the first step of alcohol metabolism. An unanswered question is whether ...
Joyce H. Lowinson, 2005
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Handbook of Corrosion Data
Acetaldehyde is produced commercially by the hydration of acetylene and by the catalytic oxidation of ethyl alcohol. Material Summaries The following material summaries were compiled from a survey of the available literature. Inclusion of a  ...
Bruce D. Craig, David S. Anderson, 1994
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The Catalytic Condensation of Acetaldehyde to Ethyl Acetate ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Clark Child, 2012
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ADVANCES IN FOOD RESEARCH
The characteristics of two typical compounds, the acetaldehyde sulfonic acid and the glucose sulfonic acid, are discussed briefly below. The literature on the sugar sulfonates is reviewed in more detail by Gehman and Osman (1954).
E. M. Mrak, George Franklin Stewart, 1954

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACETALDEHYDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acetaldehyde is used in the context of the following news items.
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Discover the global peracetic acid market that is estimated to grow at …
... that is formed by the reaction of acetic acid with hydrogen peroxide or by the autoxidation of acetaldehyde. The chemical is commercially sold ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
2
Top summer hangover cures revealed
... fish, baked beans and lentils) because some amino acids facilitate detoxification, particularly of acetaldehyde which is thought to be a cause ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
UMOYO NATURAL HEALTH COLUMN: Why do we get hangovers?
Some people break down a product of alcohol metabolism called acetaldehyde slowly, resulting in flushing and nausea from drinking alcohol. «postzambia.com, Jun 15»
4
E-cigarettes and health — here's what the evidence actually says
Goniewicz has also found toxic substances and cancer-causing compounds, such as formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, in e-cigarettes. «Vox, Jun 15»
5
The new addiction, same as the old one
... poison), TSNA's (carcinogens from nicotine), Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde (a chemical that causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation), ... «Kokomo Perspective, Jun 15»
6
Genetics: No more addictive personality
These genes encode proteins that convert alcohol into acetaldehyde, and acetaldehyde into acetate. Acetaldehyde is particularly toxic, and ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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Tiskilwa train derailment site treatment ongoing
Chemicals being treated are ethanol, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, tylenese-total, butanol, hexane, acetone and acetaldehyde. Leanne ... «Bureau County Republican, Jun 15»
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New climate-health report in The Lancet: our opportunity moment is …
... formaldehyde, and butadiene, plus a fourth suspected carcinogen, acetaldehyde. The fine, sooty particles (also known as particulate matter) ... «Natural Resources Defense Council, Jun 15»
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Letters: E-cigarettes must be stamped out
... as a weed killer), the embalming agent formaldehyde and that the cancer-causing chemical and irritant acetaldehyde appears at high voltage ... «Newsday, Jun 15»
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Why is my hangover so bad?
The longer the acetaldehyde hangs around, the worse you and your ... in a gene that increases the speed at which acetaldehyde is formed. «The Guardian, Jun 15»

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