SINCE 1828
butyrone
noun
bu·tyr·one
| \ˈbyütəˌrōn\
plural -s
Definition of butyrone
: a liquid ketone (C3H7)2CO obtained by heating calcium butyrate and used as a solvent
— called also
dipropyl ketone
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