diacetyl, diacetal

diacetyl, diacetal
A yellow liquid, (CH3CO)2, having the pungent odor of quinone and carrying the aromas of coffee, vinegar, butter, and other foods; a byproduct of carbohydrate degradation.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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