butanedione
English
Etymology
butane + dione
Noun
butanedione (plural butanediones)
- (organic chemistry) The simplest diketone CH3-CO-CO-CH3, used as an aroma agent; and derivative of this compound
Synonyms
- diacetyl
See also
- popcorn lung (a condition caused by inhaling butanedione)
- artificial butter flavor (the flavoring derived from butanedione)