Is Pinacol vegetarian?

Pinacol is a synthetic organic diol compound, 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butanediol, historically notable as the product of the pinacol coupling reaction and named for this reaction discovered by Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig in 1859.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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