| 释义 |
ethanal /ˈɛθ(ə)nal /noun Systematic chemical name for acetaldehyde.The aldehyde, ethanal (also called acetaldehyde), is the product of this reaction....- The names of specific aldehydes are generally taken from the name of the alkyl group with the addition of an ‘al’ ending, e.g. methanal, ethanal.
- For example ethanol loses two hydrogen atoms to give ethanal and when an oxygen atom is added to this the product is ethanoic acid.
Origin Late 19th century: blend of ethane and aldehyde. |