Acetoacetic acid
a colorless, oily liquid, c 4 h 6 o 3 , soluble in water, alcohol, and ether: used in synthetic organic chemistry.
acetoacetic acid ac·e·to·a·ce·tic acid (ās’ĭ-tō-ə-sē’tĭk, ə-sē’tō-)
n.
a ketone body that is formed in excessive amounts and excreted in the urine of individuals suffering from starvation or diabetes. also called diacetic acid.
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