isonitrosoacetophenone

isonitrosoacetophenone

[¦ī·sə¦nī·trə·sō‚as·ə′täf·ə‚nōn] (organic chemistry) C8H7NO2 Platelike crystals with a melting point of 126-128°C; soluble in alkalies and alkali carbonates; used to detect ferrous ions and palladium.