Benzalacetone

/bɛnzəlˈæsɪtoʊn/ noun

A chemical compound formed by condensing benzaldehyde with acetone; used in organic synthesis and perfume chemistry.

From 'benzal-' (from benzaldehyde) + 'acetone' (from 'acet-' meaning vinegar, plus '-one' for ketone). Compound chemical names stack component names to describe molecular structure.

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