- methylisobutenyl ketone
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/meth"euhl uy'soh byooht"n il, meth'-/, Chem.See mesityl oxide.[METHYL- + ISO- + BUTENE + -YL]
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methylisobutenyl ketone
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methylisobutenyl ketone — /meth euhl uy soh byooht n il, meth /, Chem. See mesityl oxide. [METHYL + ISO + BUTENE + YL] … Useful english dictionary
mesityl oxide — noun : a fragrant liquid ketone (CH3)2C . CHCOCH3 obtained by the dehydration of diacetone alcohol and used as a solvent and an intermediate in organic synthesis * * * /mez i til, mes /, Chem. an oily, colorless liquid, C6H10O, having a honeylike … Useful english dictionary
mesityl oxide — /mez i til, mes /, Chem. an oily, colorless liquid, C6H10O, having a honeylike odor: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of synthetic organic compounds. Also called isopropylideneacetone, methylisobutenyl ketone. [1870 75; mesityl … Universalium
