diisobutyl ketone

diisobutyl ketone

[dī¦ī‚sō′byüd·əl ′kē‚tōn] (organic chemistry) (CH3)2CHCH2COCH2CH(CH3)2 Stable liquid, boiling at 168°C; soluble in most organic liquids; toxic and flammable; used as a solvent, in lacquers and coatings, and as a chemical intermediate.