丙烯醛

bǐngxīquán

noun

Meanings

1 acrolein (CH2=CHCHO), the simplest unsaturated aldehyde

Characters

propyl (3-carbon)

Examples

高温油炸会产生丙烯醛。

Gāowēn yóuzhá huì chǎnshēng bǐngxīquán.

High-temperature deep-frying produces acrolein.

丙烯醛具有强烈的刺激性气味。

Bǐngxīquán jùyǒu qiángliè de cìjī xìng qìwèi.

Acrolein has a strongly pungent odor.

Tips

usage

Chinese chemistry naming follows the pattern: 丙 (3 carbons, propyl) + 烯 (-ene, double bond) + 醛 (-al, aldehyde) = propenal = acrolein. The same building blocks generate hundreds of compound names systematically.

Stroke Order

丙 bǐng

烯 xī

醛 quán