acrolein
a yellow, flammable liquid, C3H4O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
Origin of acrolein
1- Also called acraldehyde, acrylaldehyde, acrylic aldehyde.
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How to use acrolein in a sentence
acrolein is a clear colourless liquid, lighter than water, boiling at about 125 F.
During the oxidation of the fats, the glycerine in them is converted to acrolein or acryl-aldehyde, which also aids the tanning.
Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing | William E. Austinacrolein, a light volatile limpid liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of fats.
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British Dictionary definitions for acrolein
/ (əˈkrəʊlɪɪn) /
a colourless or yellowish flammable poisonous pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CH 2 :CHCHO
Origin of acrolein
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