acetoacetic acid

[uh-see-toh-uh-see-tik, -uh-set-ik, as-i-toh-]

a·ce·to·a·ce·tic ac·id

[uh-see-toh-uh-see-tik, -uh-set-ik, as-i-toh-]
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, oily liquid, C4H6O3, soluble in water, alcohol, and ether: used in synthetic organic chemistry.
Also called diacetic acid.


Origin:
1895–1900; aceto- + acetic
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Acetoacetic acid is always a great word to know.
So is butane. Does it mean:
a colorless, flammable gas, C4H10, a saturated aliphatic existing in two isometric forms: used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and as fuel
a substance that causes a chemical reaction without itself being affected
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acetoacetic acid ac·e·to·a·ce·tic acid (ās'ĭ-tō-ə-sē'tĭk, ə-sē'tō-)
n.
A ketone body that is formed in excessive amounts and excreted in the urine of individuals suffering from starvation or diabetes. Also called diacetic acid.

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