Acrolein

O=CHCH+CH2, a decomposition product of glycerol; potent carcinogen (via cyclic DNA and RNA adducts) and hepatotoxin (via ADH inhibition); urinary metabolite of cyclophosphamide which increases risk of bladder cancer; also found in cigarette smoke and some herbicides.

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