allyl chloride

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C 3 H 5 Cl, having a pungent odor, derived from propylene by chlorination: used chiefly in the synthesis of allyl alcohol, resins, and pharmaceuticals.

Example Sentences

The propylene is treated with chlorine to produce allyl chloride, the precursor substance from which glycerin is made.

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