noun
- Plural of piperonal; organic compounds derived from or related to safrole, used in perfumery, flavorings, and chemical synthesis.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Piperonals are important intermediates in the synthesis of various aromatic compounds.
- The fragrance industry uses piperonals to create vanilla-like and spice-like scents.
- Chemists studied the reactivity of piperonals in organic synthesis experiments.
- Piperonals can be derived from natural sources such as sassafras oil.