acrolein
chemical compound
Also known as: 2-propenal
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nomenclature of aldehydes
- In aldehyde: Nomenclature of aldehydes
…IUPAC name is 2-propenal, is acrolein, a name derived from that of acrylic acid, the parent carboxylic acid.
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properties of fats
- In fat: Physical and chemical properties
…decompose, with the formation of acrolein (the decomposition product of glycerol), which imparts the characteristic pungent odor of burning fat. Hydrocarbons also may be formed at high temperatures.
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