acetophenone
noun
ace·to·phe·none
ˌas-ə-tō-fə-ˈnōn 
ə-ˈsēt-ō-
ə-ˈsēt-ō-
: 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 23 May. 2025.
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