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66:Diphenylethanedione
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1167:References
1091:diketimine
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515:insoluble
458:Molar mass
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1374:Diketones
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1081:Reactions
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1067:inhibitor
990:Structure
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859:diketones
757:P403+P233
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260:205-157-0
252:EC Number
93:Bibenzoyl
91:Dibenzoyl
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857:Related
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611:Hazards
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557:soluble
543:soluble
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118:134-81-6
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1075:enzymes
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1012:glyoxal
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525:ethanol
479:Density
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