butanone

== English == === Noun === butanone (countable and uncountable, plural butanones) (organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH3CH2COCH3, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints, parts cleaning, and other tasks. Synonyms: 2-butanone, MEK, methyl ethyl ketone, ethylmethylketone, methylpropanone Hypernyms: solvent < compound, substance Coordinate terms: dimethyl ketone, acetone ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== butanone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === nanotube