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RCO-H [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
R-CHO
correct, formula
RCO-H
correct, formula
DEF

A colourless, very volatile fluid of suffocating smell, obtained by the oxidation of alcohol ...

OBS

The name aldehyde is derived from the fact that members of this series of compounds can be obtained when primary alcohols are dehydrogenated either by dehydrogenation or oxidation reactions. This indicates that aldehydes are intermediary between primary alcohols and acids, which are formed on further oxidation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
  • Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
R-CHO
correct, formula
RCO-H
correct, formula
DEF

Liquide volatil formé au cours de la déshydrogénation de l'alcool éthylique.

OBS

Par extension de sens, le terme «aldéhyde» est utilisé comme générique des composés organiques se déduisant des hydrocarbures en remplaçant un groupe CH3 par un groupe CH=0.

OBS

Deux aldéhydes sont considérés comme des gaz à effet de serre mineurs : le formaldéhyde CH2O et l'acétaldéhyde C2H4O.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
R-CHO
correct, formula
RCO-H
correct, formula
DEF

Nombre genérico de un tipo de compuestos que contienen el grupo R-CHO. Muy tóxicos e irritantes.

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