Complex sentence: Acetoin, also known as 3-hydroxybutanone or acetyl methyl carbinol, with the molecular formula is C 4 H 8 O 2, is a colorless or pale yellow to green yellow liquid with a pleasant, buttery odor.
Split into simpler sentences: Acetoin, also known as 3-hydroxybutanone or acetyl methyl carbinol, with the molecular formula is C 4 H 8 O 2. It is a colorless or pale yellow to green yellow liquid with a pleasant buttery odor.