Definition

1. Noun:
   • The simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics: This is the chemical definition of "dimethyl ketone," referring to a specific organic compound with a distinct molecular structure and industrial applications.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The laboratory uses dimethyl ketone to clean glassware due to its excellent solvent properties.
  • As a key ingredient, dimethyl ketone is involved in the production of various polymers and plastics.

Advanced Usage

• Chemical Context: In chemistry, "dimethyl ketone" is the systematic IUPAC name for the compound more commonly known as acetone. It is often discussed in contexts involving organic synthesis, industrial chemistry, or laboratory safety due to its flammability.

Variants and Related Words

• Acetone (n): The most common name for dimethyl ketone, used in everyday, commercial, and most scientific contexts.
  • Nail polish remover typically contains acetone.
• Propanone (n): Another systematic chemical name for the same compound, based on its three-carbon chain.
• Ketone (n): The general class of organic compounds to which dimethyl ketone belongs.
  • Acetone is the simplest member of the ketone family.

Synonyms

• Acetone: The direct and most frequently used synonym.
• Propanone: A technical synonym used in chemical nomenclature.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Not applicable. "Dimethyl ketone" is a technical noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• Not applicable. "Dimethyl ketone" is a scientific term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.

Noun

1. the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics