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Acetaldehyde is an organic compound which is soluble in water. Its systematic name is ethanal and has the formula | Acetaldehyde is an [[Organic compound|organic compound]] which is soluble in water. Its systematic name is ethanal and has the formula CH<sub>3</sub>CHO. | ||
Acetaldhyde is the product of alcohol metabolism of ethanol. | Acetaldhyde is the product of [[Alcohol metabolism|alcohol metabolism]] of [[Ethanol|ethanol]]. | ||
Ethanol is broken down by alcohol dehydrogenase to ethanal (acetaldhyde) in the liver. This product is more toxic than ethanol | Ethanol is broken down by [[Alcohol dehydrogenase|alcohol dehydrogenase]] to ethanal (acetaldhyde) in the [[Liver|liver]]. This product is more toxic than ethanol <ref>Dharam P. Agarwal, H. Werner Goedde. 1990. Alcohol Metabolism, Alcohol Intolerance, and Alcoholism.</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:36, 24 October 2014
Acetaldehyde is an organic compound which is soluble in water. Its systematic name is ethanal and has the formula CH3CHO.
Acetaldhyde is the product of alcohol metabolism of ethanol.
Ethanol is broken down by alcohol dehydrogenase to ethanal (acetaldhyde) in the liver. This product is more toxic than ethanol [1].
References:
- ↑ Dharam P. Agarwal, H. Werner Goedde. 1990. Alcohol Metabolism, Alcohol Intolerance, and Alcoholism.