butanone
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butanone
noun butanones
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A simple aliphatic ketone, CH₃CH₂COCH₃, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints, parts cleaning, and other tasks.
Similar: 2-butanone, MEK, methyl ethyl ketone, ethylmethylketone, methylpropanone
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noun the simple aliphatic ketone: CH3CH2COCH3
| Español | butanona, metiletilcetona |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 丁酮 dīngtóng |
| Português | butanona |
| Français | butanone |
Talk about this word "butanone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/butanone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. butanone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/butanone "butanone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/butanone.Cite this
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title = {butanone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/butanone},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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