Acrolein
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈækɹəliːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acrolein is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.
Word Forms
- acroleins
Synonyms for acrolein
Depending on context, synonyms include acrylaldehyde, propenal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include propenal, acraldehyde, acrylaldehyde, acetaldehyde, thioacrolein, crotonaldehyde.
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