ACETALDEHYDE

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Overview

We make acetaldehyde that is mainly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other chemicals. It is a versatile chemical that is used in industries like agriculture, plastics, pharmaceutical and food and beverages. It is an important raw material for many of our products such as 1, 3 butylene glycol and Crotonaldehyde.

Packing: Tanker load, HDPE Drums

Applications

  • Acetaldehyde is used in crop protection for making methomyl.
  • In the agricultural industry, acetaldehyde is also used to make acetaldoxime which is used as an insecticide.
  • Used in the manufacture of perfumes, flavours, aniline dyes, plastics, synthetic rubber, pesticides, silvering mirrors, hardening gelatin fibres and pharmaceuticals.
  • Acetaldehyde is a key raw material in the production of a wide range of chemical products such as paint binders in alkyd paints and as a plasticizer for plastics.
  • Because of its relatively low solvent retention, it only leads to a slight increase of the drying time of lacquer finishes.
  • In the food and beverage industries, it is used as a preservative in fruits, in flavouring agents, manufacture of vinegar and yeast and is added to milk products, baked goods, fruit juices, candy, desserts, and soft drinks.
  • It is also used an ingredient in aroma chemicals and flavouring in chewing gums, candy and beverages.
  • Acetaldehyde is used in the production of construction materials, fire retardant paints and explosives.
  • In the pharmaceutical industry acetaldehyde is used in the production of  sedatives and tranquilizers.

Technical Overview

Product           :Acetaldehyde
CAS Number  : 75-07-0

Appearance Clear Colourless Liquid
Assay (%) Min 99.00
Acidity Acid (%) Max 0.10
Moisture (%) Max 0.30

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ACETALDEHYDE
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