Benzalacetophenone

/bɛnzəlˌæsɪtoʊˈfiːnoʊn/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

From 'benzal-' (benzaldehyde) + 'aceto-' (acetyl group) + 'phenone' (phenyl ketone). Each component name describes part of the molecular structure systematically.

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