File:Poly(ethylene terephthalate) - Type II Norrish to acetaldehyde.png
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English: In the photoxidation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) a type II Norrish reaction gives rise to a vinyl alcohol ester. Hydrolysis and tautomerisation of this gives acetaldehyde, which can leach out of the plastic and effect the taste of bottled water. |
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