acetophenone

noun

ace·​to·​phe·​none ˌas-ə-tō-fə-ˈnōn How to pronounce acetophenone (audio) ə-ˈsēt-ō- How to pronounce acetophenone (audio)
: a colorless liquid ketone CH3COC6H5 formerly used as a hypnotic but now used chiefly in perfumery

called also hypnone

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“Acetophenone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acetophenone. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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