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acetoacetyl

noun
ace·​to·​ace·​tyl | \ ¦a-sə-(ˌ)tō-ə-ˈsē-tᵊl, ə-ˌsē-tō-, -ˈa-sə-tᵊl\
plural -s

Definition of acetoacetyl

: the radical CH3COCH2CO− of acetoacetic acid

First Known Use of acetoacetyl

1900, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acetoacetyl

acet- + acetyl

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