Aminoacetone

/ˌæmɪnoʊˈæsɪtoʊn/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Kelly Says

Aminoacetone appears in metabolic pathways in your cells—it's an intermediate chemical that your body creates as it processes certain amino acids, showing how amines are constantly being shuffled around in biochemistry.

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