Butanone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Butanone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH₃CH₂COCH₃, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints, parts cleaning, and other tasks.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH₃CH₂COCH₃, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints, parts cleaning, and other tasks.
Word Forms
- butanones
Synonyms for butanone
Depending on context, synonyms include ethylmethylketone, methylpropanone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include butenone, butanedione, methylpropanone, n-butane, butadiene, isobutene.
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