Hexadecadienal
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hexadecadienal is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde containing 16 carbon atoms and 2 double bonds, but especially 10,12-hexadecadienal which is a component of the female sex pheromone of some insects.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde containing 16 carbon atoms and 2 double bonds, but especially 10,12-hexadecadienal which is a component of the female sex pheromone of some insects.
Word Forms
- hexadecadienals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hexadecadienol, hexadecenal, hexadecanal, octadienal, dodecadienal, heptadienal.
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