In this video, we make some acrolein by catalytically decomposing glycerol.

This video had to be made outside, so the lighting is not the greatest.

Tautomerization mechanism: http://images-mediawiki-sites.thefull...

Glycerol video:    • How to make Glycerine (Glycerol)  
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