Asetaldehüüdiks
Asetaldehüüdiks, also known as acetaldehyde, is an organic chemical compound with the formula CH3CHO. It is a volatile, colorless liquid with a pungent, fruity odor. Acetaldehyde is a highly reactive compound and is an important intermediate in many industrial chemical processes. It is also a naturally occurring substance found in small amounts in fruits, coffee, and bread, and is produced by the metabolism of ethanol in the human body.
Industrially, acetaldehyde is primarily produced by the Wacker process, which involves the oxidation of ethylene. It
In biological systems, acetaldehyde is a metabolite of ethanol. When ethanol is consumed, it is oxidized in