methyl isobutyl ketone

noun

The aliphatic ketone (CH₃)₂CH-CH₂-CO-CH₃, that is used as a solvent

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Meanings

nounmethyl isobutyl ketone (uncountable, abbreviation MIBK)

abbreviation MIBK

  1. uncountablechemistryThe aliphatic ketone (CH₃)₂CH-CH₂-CO-CH₃, that is used as a solvent

Translations

German Methylisobutylketon
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