diacetyl

[dahy-uh-seet-l, -set-l, dahy-as-i-tl]

noun

Chemistry.

1. biacetyl.

Word History and Origins

Origin of diacetyl¹

First recorded in 1870–75; di- ¹ + acetyl

Example Sentences

What we do know is that vaping involves inhaling “e-juice” in the form of an aerosol that contains flavorings such as diacetyl — a chemical linked to serious lung disease — along with nicotine and other chemicals, according to the American Lung Association.

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Ray's team found that diacetyl can act as an inhibitor of histone deacetylase, or HDAC, enzymes and discovered several related volatiles with similar potential.

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Diacetyl is widely used in food and beverage flavorings.

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While diacetyl is found in beer, wine, Greek yogurt, and many ripening fruits, it is considered unsafe to inhale at high concentrations.

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"Our initial discovery was made using diacetyl, as a proof of concept, and this compound may not be the perfect candidate for therapy," Ray said.

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