laevulinic acid

noun

The aliphatic ketonic carboxylic acid 4-oxopentanoic acid that is used in the preparation of certain polymers

Meanings

nounlaevulinic acid (uncountable)

alternative levulinic acid

  1. uncountablechemistryThe aliphatic ketonic carboxylic acid 4-oxopentanoic acid that is used in the preparation of certain polymers
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