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Acetaldehyde

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003223

An organic compound (CH3CHO) present in the atmosphere as a pollutant and a product of natural processes. It is formed from the oxidation of hydrocarbons, such as ethane and ethanol, and is a precursor to peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), a component of photochemical smog. Acetaldehyde is removed from the atmosphere primarily through photolysis and reaction with the hydroxyl radical (OH).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003223
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003223",
  "term": "Acetaldehyde",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An organic compound (CH3CHO) present in the atmosphere as a pollutant and a product of natural processes. It is formed from the oxidation of hydrocarbons, such as ethane and ethanol, and is a precursor to peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), a component of photochemical smog. Acetaldehyde is removed from the atmosphere primarily through photolysis and reaction with the hydroxyl radical (OH).",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/acetaldehyde/"
}

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