2,4-pentanedione
|2-4-pen-ta-ne-di-one|
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/ˌtuːˌfɔːrˌpɛntəˈniːˌdaɪˌoʊn/
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/ˌtuːˌfɔːˌpɛntəˈniːˌdaɪˌəʊn/
diketone compound
Etymology
'2,4-pentanedione' originates from the systematic naming of organic compounds, where 'pentane' refers to the five-carbon chain and 'dione' indicates the presence of two ketone groups.
The term 'pentanedione' evolved from the naming conventions in organic chemistry, specifically indicating a five-carbon chain with two ketone groups.
The term has consistently referred to a compound with two ketone groups on a five-carbon chain.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a diketone compound with the formula C5H8O2, used as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.
2,4-pentanedione is often used in the synthesis of metal acetylacetonates.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/22 13:39