acetaldehyde

noun

ac·et·al·de·hyde ˌa-sə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd

: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde C₂H₄O used chiefly in organic synthesis

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An enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is responsible for breaking down acetaldehyde. —

John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024 The tests revealed that Morehouse BioEnergy LLC and LaSalle BioEnergy LLC emitted high rates of probable carcinogens acetaldehyde and formaldehyde and a total of more than 38 tons per year of toxic or hazardous air pollutants emitted from each site, company documents said. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024 Enlarge / Red wine headache (RWH) might be caused by quercetin, which inhibits an enzyme that processes acetaldehyde in the blood. —

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023 Avoid Tobacco Smoking can increase levels of acetaldehyde in your body (which also may raise your cancer risk). —

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