acetonide

English

Etymology

From acetone +‎ -ide.

Noun

acetonide (plural acetonides)

1. (organic chemistry) Any cyclic acetal derived from acetone and a diol, especially from a vicinal diol such as a sugar

Derived terms

• diacetonide
• hexacetonide

 

Translations

any cyclic acetal derived from acetone and a diol

• Portuguese: acetonida f

Anagrams

• diacetone, octadiene