acetonylacetone

noun

ac·e·ton·yl·ac·e·tone | \ˈa-sə-(ˌ)tō-ˌnil-ˈa-sə-ˌtōn, ə-ˈse-tə-\

plural -s

Definition of acetonylacetone

: a mobile fragrant liquid diketone (CH₃COCH₂)₂ obtained by hydrolysis of 2,5-dimethyl-furan and in other ways; 2,5-hexane-dione

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