acrolein

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Etymology

From Latin acer + oleō.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈækɹəliːn/, /əˈkɹəʊliɪn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈækɹəˌlin/, /əˈkɹoʊliɪn/

Noun

acrolein

1. (organic compound) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.

Synonyms

• acrylaldehyde
• propenal

Translations

• Portuguese: acroleína
• Spanish: acroleína

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