Diketone
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /daɪˈkiːtəʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diketone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) any compound having two neighbouring ketonic carbonyl groups.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) any compound having two neighbouring ketonic carbonyl groups.
Word Forms
- diketones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vicinal, diketide, diketonitrile, diketose, diketoacid, dione.
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