CH3CHCO
CH3CHCO is the chemical formula for propenal, also commonly known as acrolein. It is an unsaturated aldehyde with the chemical formula CH2=CHCHO. Propenal is a colorless, volatile liquid with a pungent, irritating odor. It is highly reactive due to the presence of both a carbon-carbon double bond and an aldehyde group.
Propenal is produced industrially primarily through the selective oxidation of propylene. This process is typically carried
Due to its high reactivity and toxicity, propenal is used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis