Michler's ketone
noun
Mich·ler's ketone
\ˈmiklə(r)z-\
Definition of Michler's ketone
: a crystalline amino ketone [(CH3)2NC6H4]2CO made by treating dimethylaniline with phosgene and used in the manufacture of triphenylmethane dyes
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Origin and Etymology of michler's ketone
after Wilhelm T. Michler †1889 German chemist
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