butanedione

English

Etymology

From butane +‎ dione.

Noun

butanedione (plural butanediones)

1. (organic chemistry) The simplest diketone CH₃-CO-CO-CH₃, used as an aroma agent; and derivative of this compound

Synonyms

• diacetyl

See also

• popcorn lung (a condition caused by inhaling butanedione)
• artificial butter flavor (the flavoring derived from butanedione)