aldehydes
Terminal carbonyl compounds
Aldehydes is the plural of aldehyde, a class of organic compounds containing a carbon atom double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to hydrogen.
Aldehydes occur throughout chemistry and biology—formaldehyde is a preservative, acetaldehyde forms when alcohol metabolizes, and benzaldehyde gives almonds their scent.
The lab tested for aldehydes in the air samples.
Aromatic aldehyde from beans
- benzaldehydeAromatic aldehyde, almond-scented
- acetaldehydeSimplest two-carbon aldehyde
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- sweetTasting of sugar
bitter · nutty · fruity · caramel · almond · cherry · vanilla · marzipan
Simplest two-carbon aldehyde
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- reductionMaking something smaller
enzymes · dehydrogenase · cofactor · pyruvate · intermediates · glucose · citric acid cycle · energy production
Aromatic aldehyde from beans
- benzaldehydeAromatic aldehyde, almond-scented
- floralOf or like blooms
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- greenColor of vegetation
fresh · citrus · olfactory · aroma · scent · accord · perfume · cologne
Vapor turning to liquid
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- reductionMaking something smaller
- catalystAgent enabling change
- reagentsSubstances for chemical analysis
acetaldehyde · yield · mechanism · hydration · acetal
C=O functional group
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- terminalAt the endpoint
Aqueous preservative solution
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
biocide · sterilant · preservation · mummification · histology · taxidermy · museum conservation · bactericide
vanillin
Aromatic aldehyde from beans
- benzaldehydeAromatic aldehyde, almond-scented
- acetaldehydeSimplest two-carbon aldehyde
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
sweet · bitter · nutty · fruity · caramel · almond · cherry · vanilla · marzipan · bakery
acetaldehyde
Simplest two-carbon aldehyde
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
reduction · enzymes · dehydrogenase · cofactor · pyruvate · intermediates · glucose · citric acid cycle · energy production · retinal
vanillin
Aromatic aldehyde from beans
- benzaldehydeAromatic aldehyde, almond-scented
- floralOf or like blooms
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
green · fresh · citrus · olfactory · aroma · scent · accord · perfume · cologne · musky
condensation
Vapor turning to liquid
reagents · acetaldehyde · yield · mechanism · hydration · acetal
carbonyl
C=O functional group
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
terminal · ketones · oxidation state · reactivity · polar
formalin
Aqueous preservative solution
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
disinfectant · biocide · sterilant · preservation · mummification · histology · taxidermy · museum conservation · bactericide · fungicide
- scentsperfume, scent, fragrance, fragrant, aromatic
- chemical compoundsacetone, amines, esters, ketones, sulfides
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- Flavor Sciencearoma, bitterness, sweetness, sourness, saltiness
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alkane, ethane, propane, alkene
- perfumerymusk, middle notes, vanilla, essential oils, fragrance oils