ACETYLFORMALDEHYDE
\ˌasɪtˌɪlfɔːmˈaldɪhˌa͡ɪd], \ˌasɪtˌɪlfɔːmˈaldɪhˌaɪd], \ˌa_s_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_l_f_ɔː_m_ˈa_l_d_ɪ_h_ˌaɪ_d]\
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An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals.
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