Ketone
/ˈkiːtəʊn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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.
"acetone R₁ = R₂ = CH₃"
- 2 any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals wordnet
Example
More examples"methyl ethyl ketone R₁ = CH₃, R₂ = C₂H₅"
Etymology
From German Keton, from Aketon (“acetone”), from French acétone (“acetone”). See acetone.
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