propionaldehyde
/ˌproʊpiəˈnældəhaɪd/
noun
- A colorless liquid chemical compound with a strong smell, used in making plastics, perfumes, and other products.
- Propionaldehyde has a pungent odor that can be detected even in small amounts.
- The factory uses propionaldehyde as a starting material for producing certain resins.
- Chemists carefully handle propionaldehyde because it is flammable and reactive.