Hexadecenal
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hexadecenal is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes having sixteen carbon atoms and one double bond, but especially 2-hexadecenal that is related to sphingolipids and 9-hexadecenal that is related to oleic acid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes having sixteen carbon atoms and one double bond, but especially 2-hexadecenal that is related to sphingolipids and 9-hexadecenal that is related to oleic acid.
Word Forms
- hexadecenals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hexadecadienal, tetradecenal, hexadecanal, hexadecene, hexadecadienol, octadienal.
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