dimethyl ketone
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dimethyl ketone — noun the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics • Syn: ↑acetone, ↑propanone • Derivationally related forms: ↑acetonic (for: ↑acetone) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
Dimethyl carbonate — Dimethyl carbonate … Wikipedia
ketone — A substance with the carbonyl group linking two carbon atoms; the most important in medicine and the simplest k. is dimethyl k. (acetone). * * * ke·tone kē .tōn n an organic compound (as acetone) with a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms … Medical dictionary
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide — Preferred IUPAC name 2 Hydroperoxy 2 ((2 hydroperoxybutan 2 yl)peroxy)butane[citation needed] … Wikipedia
Acetone — Acetone[1] … Wikipedia
acetone — acetonic /as i ton ik/, adj. /as i tohn /, n. Chem. a colorless, volatile, water soluble, flammable liquid, C3H6O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and… … Universalium
Acetone — In the body, a chemical that is formed when the body uses fat instead of glucose (sugar) for energy. The formation of acetone means that cells lack insulin or cannot effectively use available insulin to burn glucose for energy. Acetone passes… … Medical dictionary
Misuse of Drugs Act (Singapore) — Misuse of Drugs Act Old Parliament House, photographed in January 2006 An Act for the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and substances and for purposes connected therewith … Wikipedia
propanone — n. Chem. = ACETONE. Etymology: PROPANE + ONE * * * noun the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics • Syn: ↑acetone, ↑dimethyl ketone • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
acetone — noun A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH)CO, used as a solvent. Syn: propanone, dimethyl ketone … Wiktionary
