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acyloin

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[uh-sil-oh-in, as-uh-loin, as-uh-loh-in] / əˈsɪl oʊ ɪn, ˈæs əˌlɔɪn, ˌæs əˈloʊ ɪn /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a hydroxy ketone of the general formula RCOCHOHR, where R is an element or group.


Etymology

Origin of acyloin

acyl + (benz)oin 2

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