ac·e·ton·yl·ac·e·tone
| \ ˈa-sə-(ˌ)tō-ˌnil-ˈa-sə-ˌtōn, ə-ˈse-tə- \
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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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“Acetonylacetone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetonylacetone. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of acetonylacetone was in 1884
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