tetraacetylethane

noun

An organic compound, prepared by oxidation of sodium acetylacetonate, that is a precursor to heterocycles and metal complexes.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

nountetraacetylethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn organic compound, prepared by oxidation of sodium acetylacetonate, that is a precursor to heterocycles and metal complexes.
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