diethylmalonate

D2I1E1T1H4Y4L1M3A1L1O1N1A1T1E1

A form of diethyl malonate — The diethyl ester of malonic acid, which occurs naturally in grapes and strawberries as a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, and is used in perfumery and to synthesize various other compounds.

Scrabble 24

Meanings

noundiethylmalonate (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of diethyl malonate.
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