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acetal
1,1-diethoxyethane; a colourless volatile liquid used as a solvent and in perfumes. Formula: CH3CH(OC2H5)2 -
acetic acid
Acetic acid is a colourless acid. It is the main substance in vinegar. -
alcohol dehydrogenase
an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol and other alcohols to acetaldehyde using NAD+, the first step in the metabolism of alcohol by the liver. -
chloral
a colourless oily liquid with a pungent odour, made from chlorine and acetaldehyde and used in preparing chloral hydrate and DDT; trichloroacetaldehyde -
chloroform
Chloroform is a colourless liquid with a strong sweet smell, which makes you unconscious if you breathe its vapour. -
ethanal
(organic compound) The IUPAC name for acetaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry.