butanedione

English

Etymology

butane +‎ dione

Noun

butanedione (plural butanediones)

  1. (organic chemistry) The simplest diketone CH3-CO-CO-CH3, used as an aroma agent; and derivative of this compound

Synonyms

See also
  • popcorn lung (a condition caused by inhaling butanedione)
  • artificial butter flavor (the flavoring derived from butanedione)
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