crotonic acid

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Noun

crotonic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated organic acid, trans--CH3-CH=CH-COOH, found in croton oil and having many industrial uses; the cis- form is isocrotonic acid.

Synonyms

  • trans-2-butenoic acid
  • beta-methylacrylic acid

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