pro·pio·phe·none
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Medical Definition of propiophenone
: a flowery-smelling compound C9H10O used in perfumes and in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals (as ephedrine) and organic compounds
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“Propiophenone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/propiophenone. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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