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Diacetyl MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Diacetyl
Tree Number(s)
D02.522.296.400
Unique ID
D003931
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003931
Scope Note
Carrier of aroma of butter, vinegar, coffee, and other foods.
Entry Term(s)
2,3-Butanedione
Biacetyl
Diketobutane
Dimethyldiketone
Dimethylglyoxal
Related Numbers
431-03-8
CAS Type 1 Name
2,3-Butanedione
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under BUTANONES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under BUTANONES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/27
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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