ˌɛmvˌiːkˈeɪ hˈæzbiːn pɹɪpˈɛɹd ɪndˈʌstɹɪəli baɪ ðə kɑːndɛnsˈeɪʃən ʌv ˈæsɪtˌoʊn ænd fɔːɹmˈældɪhˌaɪd, fˈɑːloʊd baɪ dˌiːhaɪdɹˈeɪʃən.
MVK has been prepared industrially by the condensation of acetone and formaldehyde, followed by dehydration.