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|Meaning=Aldehyde, formula CH<sub>3</sub>CHO, formed in the [[oxidation]] of [[ethane]] and other organic  compounds.
Aldehyde, formula CH<sub>3</sub>CHO, formed in the [[oxidation]] of [[ethane]] and other organic  compounds.<br/> It is a major precursor to the [[pollutant]], [[peroxyacetyl nitrate]] (PAN).
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 13 January 2024

Aldehyde, formula CH3CHO, formed in the oxidation of ethane and other organic compounds.

It is a major precursor to the pollutant, peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN).


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