a colourless, ethereal, pungent liquid, bp 21°C, mp -121°C, relative density 0.8, oxidation product of ethanol. An intermediate for production of ethanoic acid; also an important raw material for the synthesis of organic compounds., atsükliliste aldehüüdide hulka kuuluv terava lõhnaga värvuseta kergesti süttiv vedelik
