Acetaldehyde nayo izi nka Ethanal, ni imiti kama kama hamwe na formula CH3CHO, rimwe na rimwe ikavugwa naba chimiste nka MeCHO (Me = methyl).Nibintu bitagira ibara cyangwa gaze, bitetse hafi yubushyuhe bwicyumba.Nimwe muri aldehydes yingenzi, igaragara cyane muri kamere kandi ikorerwa ku rugero runini mu nganda.