Meanings
nounacetoacetyl (plural acetoacetyls)
plural acetoacetyls
- especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical CH₃CO-CH₂CO- derived from acetoacetic acid
Origin
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acetoacetyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetoacetyl
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