Definition
butanones
noun
- Plural of butanone; organic compounds with the formula C₄H₈O, containing a ketone functional group; used as solvents and in chemical synthesis.
Usage: chemistry; technical term; also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) in singular form
Examples
- Butanones are commonly used as industrial solvents in manufacturing.
- The laboratory technician handled butanones with proper safety equipment.
- Butanones evaporate quickly at room temperature.
- These butanones are essential in the production of certain plastics and resins.
- The chemical analysis identified butanones as the primary volatile organic compounds in the sample.