butanone
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
butanone (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH3CH2COCH3, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints etc.
Synonyms [edit]
- 2-butanone
- ethylmethylketone
- methyl ethyl ketone (abbreviation: MEK)
- methylpropanone
Translations [edit]
the simple aliphatic ketone: CH3CH2COCH3