Advertisement
Advertisement
acrolein
[ uh-kroh-lee-in ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
acrolein
/ əˈkrəʊlɪɪn /
noun
- a colourless or yellowish flammable poisonous pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CH 2 :CHCHO
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of acrolein1
C19: from Latin ācer sharp + olēre to smell + -in
Discover More
Example Sentences
Acrolein is a clear colourless liquid, lighter than water, boiling at about 125 F.
From Project Gutenberg
During the oxidation of the fats, the glycerine in them is converted to acrolein or acryl-aldehyde, which also aids the tanning.
From Project Gutenberg
Acrolein, a light volatile limpid liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of fats.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse