Acetaldehyde
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Acetaldehyde is an important precursor product for purposes including the commercial-scale manufacture of acetic acid, ethanol, acetic anhydride, peracetic acid, ethyl acetate, glyoxal, crotonaldehyde, maleic acid, pentaerythritol, mono-, di- and trichloroacetyl chloride and pyridine bases. It is also used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes, pharmaceuticals, perfumes and pesticides |
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Acetaldehyde, produced by catalytic oxidation from ethylene, is a readily flammable, clear, colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Acetaldehyde is miscible in any ratio with water and the usual organic solvents. In the presence of air or oxygen, acetaldehyde tends to form peroxide and oxidizes to acetic acid. In the presence of mineral acids (traces) it tends to polymerize and, in the presence of alkalis, it is inclined to condense or resinify. |
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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