Ketone

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A ketone is either the functional group characterized by a carbonyl group linked to two other carbon atoms or a compound that contains this functional group. A ketone can be generally represented by the formula:

Related Topics:
Functional group - Carbonyl - Carbon

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:R1(CO)R2.

Related Topics:
C - O

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A carbonyl carbon bonded to two carbon atoms distinguishes ketones from carboxylic acids, aldehydes, esters, amides, and other oxygen-containing compounds. The double bond of the carbonyl group distinguishes ketones from alcohols and ethers.

Related Topics:
Carboxylic acids - Aldehydes - Esters - Amides - Oxygen - Alcohols - Ethers

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The simplest ketone is acetone (also called propanone):

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