acetoacetic
|a-ce-to-a-ce-tic|
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/əˌsiːtoʊəˈsiːtɪk/
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/əˌsiːtəʊəˈsiːtɪk/
related to acetoacetic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acetoacetic' originates from the combination of 'aceto-' and 'acetic', where 'aceto-' refers to 'acetone' and 'acetic' refers to 'acetic acid'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'acetoacetic' was formed by combining the words 'aceto-' and 'acetic' to describe compounds related to acetoacetic acid.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to compounds derived from acetoacetic acid, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from acetoacetic acid.
The acetoacetic ester is used in organic synthesis.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/19 08:51