Understanding Crotonaldehyde: A Highly Reactive and Toxic CompoundUnderstanding Crotonaldehyde: A Highly Reactive and Toxic Compound

Crotonaldehyde, also known as 2-butenal, is an ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde. It is a clear to pale yellow liquid with a pungent odor. 2-butenal is highly flammable and reactive. It occurs naturally in small amounts in some foods and botanical essential oils. However, it is mainly produced industrially and used to make other chemicals and resins. Sou

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Chitosan: A Highly Efficient and Eco-friendly Biopolymer

Chitosan is a biopolymer derived from chitin, which is the main component of shells of crustaceans like crabs, lobsters and shrimp. It is produced commercially by deacetylation of chitin. Chitin is one of the most abundant natural polysaccharides after cellulose. Similar to cellulose, chitin is a long-chain polymer of repetitive N-acetyl-D-glucosam

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