butanedione

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butanedione

Etymology

butane +‎ dione

Noun

butanedione (plural butanediones)

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

Synonyms

diacetyl

See also

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

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