propanal

Thân thiện

A chemist carefully pours propanal from a glass beaker into a test tube.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A colorless liquid aldehyde: Propanal is an organic chemical compound, specifically an aldehyde with the formula CH₃CH₂CHO. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a pungent, fruity odor.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Propanal is used as a precursor in the production of plastics and other chemicals.
  • The characteristic smell of propanal is often described as sharp and fruity.
  • In the laboratory, propanal can be oxidized to form propionic acid.

Advanced Usage

• Chemical Synthesis: Propanal is a key intermediate in industrial organic synthesis.
  • The company's process efficiently converts ethylene to propanal.
• As a Solvent: Due to its properties, it can act as a solvent in certain specialized applications.
  • The reaction was carried out using propanal as the solvent.

Variants and Related Words

• Propionaldehyde: This is a synonym for propanal. It is the more common systematic name.
  • Propionaldehyde is another name for the compound propanal.
• Aldehyde (n): The general class of organic compounds to which propanal belongs, characterized by a carbonyl group bonded to a hydrogen atom and an R group.
  • Formaldehyde and propanal are both examples of aldehydes.

Synonyms

• Propionaldehyde: The IUPAC-preferred name for this compound.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term "propanal" refers specifically to this single chemical compound. It does not have other common meanings outside of chemistry.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a colorless liquid aldehyde

Từ đồng nghĩa

• propionaldehyde