An organic chemical compound with a pungent odor, used in industrial processes and plastics manufacturing.
Compound word: 'croton' (from the plant) + 'aldehyde' (from 'alcohol dehydrogenated'). Named because it was originally derived from croton oil through chemical processes.
Crotonaldehyde smells terrible but it's incredibly useful—it's one of the key chemicals in making acrylic plastics and adhesives, so that irritating stench is actually a byproduct of making everyday materials!
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