mesityl oxide

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mesityl oxide [′mez·ə‚til ′äk‚sīd]

(organic chemistry)

(CH₃)₂C=CHCOCH₃A colorless, oily liquid with a honeylike odor; solidifies at -41.5°C; used as a solvent for resins, particularly vinyl resins, many gums, and nitrocellulose; also used in lacquers, paints, and varnishes.

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