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Acetaldehyde

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-000250

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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-000250
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000250",
  "term": "Acetaldehyde",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "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.",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/acetaldehyde/"
}

Record 250 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.