acetoin
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ac·et·o·in
(as-et'-ō-in),A condensation product of two molecules of acetaldehyde.
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acetoin
(a-set'o-in) [L. acetum, vinegar + -in]The substance formed when glucose is fermented by Enterobacter aerogenes.
Synonym: 3-hydroxybutanoneCAS # 513-86-0
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