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diethyl malonate

diethyl malonate noun: the diethyl ester of malonic acid, which occurs naturally in grapes and strawberries as a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, and is used in perfumery and to synthesize various other compounds.

Noun

diethyl malonate (uncountable)

  1. The diethyl ester of malonic acid, which occurs naturally in grapes and strawberries as a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, and is used in perfumery and to synthesize various other compounds.
    Synonyms:
    DEM

Synonyms of diethyl malonate

Forms of diethyl malonate

alternative formdiethylmalonate

Questions about diethyl malonate

What does diethyl malonate mean?
Diethyl malonate means the diethyl ester of malonic acid, which occurs naturally in grapes and strawberries as a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, and is used in perfumery and to synthesize various other compounds.
What part of speech is diethyl malonate?
Diethyl malonate is a noun.

Words near diethyl malonate in the dictionary

  1. diethyl carbonate
  2. diethyl carbonates
  3. diethyl ether
  4. diethyl maleate
  5. diethyl maleates
  6. diethyl malonate
  7. diethyl phosphite
  8. diethyl phthalate
  9. diethylacrylamide
  10. diethylaluminium
  11. diethylamide

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