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propenal

/prəˈpɛnəl/ noun · British & US
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What does propenal mean?

noun

A propenal is a type of unsaturated aldehyde, a chemical compound with a carbonyl group and a carbon-carbon double bond. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor.

Example

"The chemist isolated the propenal from the plant extract and analyzed its structure."

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