Ketone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkiːtəʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ketone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.
Example Sentences
camphor C₁₀H₁₇O
acetone R₁ = R₂ = CH₃
methyl ethyl ketone R₁ = CH₃, R₂ = C₂H₅
Word Forms
- ketones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include isobutyl, hexyl, keto, polyether, keytone, dihydroxyketone.
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