butyraldehyde

bu·tyr·al·de·hyde

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [byoo-tuh-ral-duh-hahyd]
- /ˌbyu təˈræl dəˌhaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [byoo-tuh-ral-duh-hahyd]
- /ˌbyu təˈræl dəˌhaɪd/

Definitions of butyraldehyde word

noun butyraldehyde a colourless flammable pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins. Formula: CH3(CH2)2CHO 3
noun butyraldehyde a clear liquid, CH3(CH2)2CHO, with a characteristic aldehyde odor, used in making solvents, synthetic resins, etc. 3
noun butyraldehyde a clear, colorless, flammable liquid, C 4 H 8 O, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of resins and rubber cement. 1
noun butyraldehyde (organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO derived from butane. 0

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Origin of butyraldehyde

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; butyr(ic) + aldehyde

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butyraldehyde popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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