Acetaldehyde [acetaldehyd]
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aldehyd kyseliny octové
ethanal
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Ethanal
A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol. It has a general narcotic action and also causes irritation of mucous membranes. Large doses may cause death from respiratory paralysis.
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- D000079 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0000111
- CAS
- Acetaldehyde
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- AD
- administration & dosage
- AE
- adverse effects 9
- AG
- agonists
- AA
- analogs & derivatives 3
- AN
- analysis 3
- AI
- antagonists & inhibitors
- BL
- blood 1
- CF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- CS
- chemical synthesis 1
- CH
- chemistry 4
- CL
- classification
- EC
- economics
- HI
- history
- IM
- immunology
- IP
- isolation & purification
- ME
- metabolism 5
- PK
- pharmacokinetics
- PD
- pharmacology 5
- PO
- poisoning 1
- RE
- radiation effects
- ST
- standards
- SD
- supply & distribution
- TU
- therapeutic use 1
- TO
- toxicity 4
- UR
- urine
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