4-heptanone
4-heptanone
[¦fȯr ′hep·tə‚nōn] (organic chemistry)
(CH3CH2CH2)2CO A colorless liquid that is stable and has a pleasant odor; boils at approximately 98°C; used to put nitrocellulose and raw and blown oils into solution, and used in lacquers and as a flavoring in foods.
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