Term Name: | dehydroacetic acid |
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Synonyms: | 3-acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione, Biocide 470F, Methylacetopyronone |
Definition: | A pyran-2,4-dione substituted at position 3 by an acetyl group and at position 6 by a methyl group. A fungicide and bactericide it is used primarily in processed fruit and vegetables. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:137426] ( EBI ) |