mesityl oxide
Chemistry
noun
A colourless, oily liquid ketone with a sweet aroma, used as a solvent especially for resins, gums, and cellulose derivatives; 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one, CH3CO·CH:C(CH3)2.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
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