We report here that acetaldehyde, a major component of tobacco smoke, enhances nicotine self-administration. Juvenile and adult male rats were implanted with intravenous catheters and tested for ...

Currently, acetaldehyde is produced through the so-called Wacker process, a chemical synthesis method that uses ethylene from oil and natural gas with other chemicals such as strong acids, e.g ...

For many people, drinking alcohol comes with an unwelcome side effect, redness in the face, neck, or even across the body.

Swiss Researchers Unveil a New CO₂ Conversion Process From Greenhouse Gas to a Valuable Chemical Resource Scientists from the ...

Side effects include flushed skin, nausea, headache, and rapid heart beat. The cause is a buildup of acetaldehyde in the body. Acetaldehyde is highly toxic and a known carcinogen. When alcohol ...

Swiss Scientists Pioneer an Innovative CO₂ Conversion Process Turning Carbon Dioxide into a Valuable Industrial Chemical A ...

Even so, some early preparations used acetaldehyde, the aldehyde that corresponds to vinyl alcohol. In a 1958 patent to Celanese (New York City), inventor Arthur W. Schnizer reported the reaction of ...