acetoacetyl

noun

ace·to·ace·tyl | \¦a-sə-(ˌ)tō-ə-ˈsē-tᵊl, ə-ˌsē-tō-, -ˈa-sə-tᵊl\

plural -s

Definition of acetoacetyl

: the radical CH₃COCH₂CO− of acetoacetic acid

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acetoacetanilide

acetoacetic acid

acetoacetic ester

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