crotonic acid

== English == === Noun === crotonic acid (uncountable) (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 ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====