Ketone

Structure

The ketone functional group is a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms.

Related Topics:
Functional group - Carbonyl group - Carbon - Atom

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Carbonyl group

A carbonyl group consists of a carbon atom doubly bonded to an oxygen atom. The carbonyl group when found at the middle is called a ketone and an aldehyde when the carbonyl group is found at the end.

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A carbon atom adjacent to a carbonyl group is called an α carbon. Hydrogens attached to this carbon are called α hydrogens.

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The carbonyl group is also found in:

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• Aldehydes.
• Carboxylic acids.
• Esters.