acrylic acid

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Noun

acrylic acid (uncountable)

1. (carboxylic acid) A colorless liquid unsaturated organic acid, CH₂=CHCOOH; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins; forms acrylate esters by combination with alcohols.

Synonyms

• propenoic acid

Related terms

• acrylamide
• acrylate
• acrylonitrile

Translations

• Italian: acido acrilico
• Portuguese: ácido acrílico
• Russian: акриловая кислота
• Spanish: ácido acrílico

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