Ehtanethial

/ˌɛθ.ə.ˈneɪ.θi.əl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound, also known as acetaldehyde or ethanal, containing two carbon atoms and an aldehyde functional group.

Etymology

From ethane (a two-carbon hydrocarbon) plus -al (a suffix denoting aldehydes). The prefix 'ethan-' indicates the two-carbon backbone of the molecule in IUPAC chemical nomenclature.

Kelly Says

Acetaldehyde (ehtanethial) is produced when your body metabolizes alcohol—it's the toxic compound responsible for hangovers, and some people genetically produce it more slowly, which affects how alcohol affects them.

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