What is the phenomenon of Acrolein test?

Answer Posted / swaroopa

Fats when heated in presence of dehydrating agent NAHSO4 OR
KHSO4 produce an unsaturatedaldehyde called acrolein fromthe
glycerol.acrolein is recognised by its pungent odour forms
basis of test for the presence of glycerol.

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