ACETALDEHYDE ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

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• Category: other
• Also Known As: Acetaldehyde associated with consumption of alcoholic beverages

⚗️ Chemical Overview

Acetaldehyde can cause cancer according to an independent committee of scientific and health experts. Acetaldehyde appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pungent choking odor. Flash point -36 °F. Boiling point 69 °F. Density 6.5 lb / gal. Vapors are heaver than air and irritate the mucous membranes and especially the eyes. Used to make other chemicals. Acetaldehyde is the aldehyde formed from acetic acid by reduction of the carboxy group. It is the most abundant carcinogen in tobacco smoke. It has a role as an electron acceptor, a mutagen, a carcinogenic agent, a teratogenic agent, an oxidising agent, a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a human metabolite and an EC 3.5.1.4 (amidase) inhibitor.

Source(s): CAMEO Chemicals, ChEBI, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), via PubChem

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