5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione

5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione

[¦fīv ¦fīv ‚dī¦meth·əl ¦wən ¦thrē ‚sī·klō¦hek‚sān ′dī‚ōn] (organic chemistry) C8H12O2 Crystals that decompose at 148-150°C; soluble in water and inorganic solvents such as methanol and ethanol; used as a reagent for the identification of aldehydes. Also known as dimedone.