Railway tanker loaded with Acrolein a toxic substance used in the plastics industry, Wesseling, Cologne, Germany.

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Acrolein (systematic name: propenal) is used in the preparation of polyester resin, polyurethane, propylene glycol, acrylic acid, acrylonitrile, and glycerol. Acrolein tends to polymerize when left at room temperature, leaving a gummy yellowish residue with a putrid odor. It is also thought to be an intermediate in the Skraup synthesis of quinolines, but is rarely used as such due to its instability. Acrolein is sometimes used as a fixative in preparation of biological specimens for electron microscopy. It is also used as a contact herbicide to control submersed and floating weeds, as well as algae, in irrigation canals.

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Size: 4256px × 2828px
Location: Wesseling, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Photo credit: © Clynt Garnham Industry / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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