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Acetin vs Acetoin - What's the difference?

acetin | acetoin |

In organic compound terms the difference between acetin and acetoin

is that acetin is the triglyceride of acetic acid while acetoin is the compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH3-CO-CH(OH)-CH3 that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter.

acetin

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound) the triglyceride of acetic acid

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    acetoin

    English

    Noun

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  • (organic compound) The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH3-CO-CH(OH)-CH3 that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter

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