Aminoacetophenone

/ˌæmɪnoʊæsɪtoʊˈfiːnoʊn/ noun

Definition

An organic compound containing an amine group, an acetyl group, and a phenone (benzene ring with ketone) structure.

Etymology

Compound from 'amino-' + 'aceto-' + 'phenone' (a benzene ring with a ketone). Complex pharmaceutical nomenclature combining multiple functional groups.

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