1. Plural of butyraldehyde; organic compounds with the chemical formula C₄H₈O, consisting of a four-carbon chain with an aldehyde functional group, used in chemical synthesis and industrial processes.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• Butyraldehydes are important intermediates in the synthesis of various organic compounds.
• The laboratory stored several samples of butyraldehydes in sealed containers.
• Butyraldehydes can be produced through the oxidation of butanol.
• Industrial chemists use butyraldehydes in the manufacture of plastics and resins.
• The reactivity of butyraldehydes makes them useful in aldol condensation reactions.