FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Chemical: acetaldehyde
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General Information
Name
acetaldehyde
FlyBase ID
FBch0001918
ChEBI Name
acetaldehyde
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Acetaldehyde
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of acetaldehyde
acetaldehyde
InChIKey

IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

The aldehyde formed from acetic acid by reduction of the carboxy group. It is the most abundant carcinogen in tobacco smoke.

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Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (21)
Synonyms
ACETALDEHYDE
Acetaldehyde
Acetic ethanol
Acetylaldehyde
Aldeide acetica
Azetaldehyd
Ethanal
PubChem:177
acetaldehyd
acetaldehydes
acetic aldehyde
acetic ethanol
acetylaldehyde
aldehyde
aldeide acetica
ethyl aldehyde
pubchem:177
Secondary FlyBase IDs
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