Aminoacetone

/ˌæmɪnoʊˈæsɪtoʊn/ noun

A chemical compound containing an amine group and a ketone (acetone-like) group; an organic molecule with both functional groups.

Compound name from 'amino-' + 'acetone' (a simple ketone chemical). Systematic chemical nomenclature from 19th-20th century pharmaceutical chemistry.

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