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Aldehyde<\/strong> is a term that derives from the English word aldehyde<\/em>. This word, in turn, is an acronym for a Latin expression: alcohol dehydrogenatum<\/em>. In this sense, we can state, therefore, that it comes from an expression such as \u201cdehydrogenated alcohol\u201d.<\/p>\n

Aldehydes are chemical compounds<\/strong> of an organic nature that arise when certain alcohols<\/strong> I know they oxidize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Aldehydes\"As the aforementioned Latin expression suggests, an aldehyde is a dehydrogenated alcohol<\/strong>: that is, it has lost atoms of hydrogen<\/strong>. Aldehydes have a functional group formyl<\/strong>, which is formed when a hydrogen atom is separated from the compound known as formaldehyde.<\/p>\n

To name the aldehydes, the ending -ol<\/strong> that has the name of hydrocarbon<\/strong> and it is added -to the<\/strong>. Thus, according to the nomenclature of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry<\/strong>, one can speak of aldehydes such as methanal<\/strong> (or formaldehyde<\/strong>, according to the trivial nomenclature), the ethanal<\/strong> (acetaldehyde<\/strong>) or the propanal<\/strong> (propaldehyde<\/strong>), to name the simplest according to their number of carbons.<\/p>\n

Aldehydes can act as reducers<\/strong>. In this way, they are used in different industries<\/strong> to produce paints, stains, solvents and plastics, among other elements. It can also be used as a preservative and to obtain compounds such as melamine or bakelite.<\/p>\n

No less important is that, in addition to what has been stated so far, they can also be used with other equally significant uses:
-To carry out the creation of explosives of various kinds such as the so-called TNPE.
-To create technical plastics that are commonly used to achieve the replacement of metal parts in both machinery and automobiles.
-In the same way, it should not be overlooked that they are also used within the field of perfumery. <\/p>\n

It is important to mention that aldehydes can be formed through various natural processes. When a person<\/strong> you drink a large amount of alcoholic beverages and then feel the discomfort known as a hangover, this sensation could be due to acetaldehyde<\/strong> It occurs within the framework of metabolization, according to some studies on the subject.<\/p>\n

In addition to everything indicated, we can highlight another important series of data about aldehydes, such as the following:
-The formula that, as a general rule, identifies them is this: CnH2n + 1CHO.
-The boiling point that must be emphasized that the aforementioned aldehydes have is above that of alkanes, but is lower than that of alcohols.
-Among those that end in -al, we can highlight some such as ethanal, propanal, methanal or butenal.
-When there are two groups of aldehydes, they are given the ending \"-dial\". This would be the case of the pentodial or the butanedial.
-In particular, it is determined that the most frequent ways or processes through which aldehydes are formed are carbonylation, dehydrogenation and oxidation of alcohols and also what is known as oxidation of alkyl halides.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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