acetonylacetone

noun

ac·​e·​ton·​yl·​ac·​e·​tone
ˈa-sə-(ˌ)tō-ˌnil-ˈa-sə-ˌtōn,
ə-ˈse-tə-
plural -s
: a mobile fragrant liquid diketone (CH3COCH2)2 obtained by hydrolysis of 2,5-dimethyl-furan and in other ways; 2,5-hexane-dione

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acetonyl + acetone

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetonylacetone was in 1884

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“Acetonylacetone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetonylacetone. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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