Two new reagents, dimedone and 1,3-cyclohexanedione, are introduced for the fluorimetric determination of aliphatic aldehydes. Six fluorimetric methods for the determination of formaldehyde and other aldehydes have been compared. Of the selective methods for the determination of formaldehyde the J-acid procedure is recommended when a high order of sensitivity is necessary, the 2,4-pentanedione method when a high order of selectivity is desirable. The dimedone procedures are recommended when it is necessary to analyze for aldehydes other than formaldehyde. However, the dimedone procedures are the most sensitive for the determination of formaldehyde and can be used for this purpose where conditions are appropriate and maximal sensitivity is necessary. These various procedures should also be useful in the analysis of various types of aldehyde precursors.