methyl isobutyl ketone
Chemistry
noun
A liquid ketone, (CH3)2CHCH2COCH3, which is manufactured by the hydrogenation of mesityl oxide and widely used as a solvent; 4-methylpentan-2-one.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society.
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