acrolein

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acrolein

[ə′krōl·ē·ən]

(organic chemistry)

CH₂=CHCHO A colorless to yellow liquid with a pungent odor and a boiling point of 52.7°C; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals manufacture, and as an herbicide and tear gas.

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