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butanone
[ byoot-n-ohn ]
butanone
/ ˈbjuːtəˌnəʊn /
noun
- a colourless soluble flammable liquid used mainly as a solvent for resins, as a paint remover, and in lacquers, cements, and adhesives. Formula: CH 3 COC 2 H 5 Also calledmethyl ethyl ketone
butanone
/ byo̅o̅′tə-nōn′ /
- A colorless, flammable compound used as a solvent and in cleaning fluids and celluloid. Butanone is a ketone. Also called methyl ethyl ketone. Chemical formula: C 4 H 8 O.
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Origin of butanone1
C20: from butan ( e ) + -one
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