Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We learned how to make linear aldehydes through hydroformylation, but the smallest aldehyde that can be produced this way is propanal. What about acetaldehyde? That is produced through the Wacker reaction. Let's learn all about this process!

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