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Table showing details for acetaldehyde*
Chemical
Category & User Codes
DG Class
DG PG
UN CAS No
Guidance notes
acetaldehyde*
 ethanal
Tch
1
2
-
-
5
-
-
3

DHS

CW  

Hazardous Chemical 		I 1089
75-07-0 		Highly flammable; moderately toxic if ingested; irritant vapour; extremely volatile; skin irritant. Use in a fume cupboard if practicable, otherwise use small quantities (25 mL or g) in a well-ventilated area.

May polymerise exothermically in the presence of small amounts of acid or alkali. Always store in small quantities. Propionaldehyde can be used as an alternative. Produced in human body during digestion of alcohol. Used in manufacture of synthetic flavours, plastics and aniline dyes.

See also ALDEHYDES.

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