Acetonylacetone

/ˌæsɪtənɪləlˈæsɪtoʊn/ noun

A chemical compound formed by bonding two acetone molecules together through an acetonyl group, used in organic synthesis.

From acetonyl (an acetone-derived radical) plus acetone, literally meaning 'acetonyl-acetone,' describing the compound's structure as two acetone units joined together.

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