What is "butyraldehyde"

n. (context organic compound English) The aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CHO derived from butane

Butyraldehyde, also known as butanal, is an organic compound with the formula CH(CH)CHO. This compound is the aldehyde derivative of butane. It is a colourless flammable liquid with an acrid smell. It is miscible with most organic solvents.