Preferred Label : Acetaldehyde;
NCIt synonyms : Acetylaldehyde; Ethyl Aldehyde; Acetic Aldehyde; Ethanal;
NCIt definition : A widespread, naturally occurring, colorless and flammable liquid with a suffocating
smell. Acetaldehyde is found in various plants, ripe fruits, vegetables, cigarette
smoke, gasoline and diesel exhaust. This substance is widely used in the manufacture
of acetic acid, perfumes, dyes and drugs, as a flavoring agent and as an intermediate
in the metabolism of alcohol. Acute exposure to its vapors results in irritation of
the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Acetaldehyde is reasonably anticipated to be
a human carcinogen. (NCI05);
UNII : GO1N1ZPR3B;
InChIKey : IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 75-07-0;
Chemical formula : C2H4O;
NSC code : 7594;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:15343;
Origin ID : C44328;
UMLS CUI : C0000966;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
