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ke·tone group

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  1. ketone groupnoun

    a group having the characteristic properties of ketones

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  1. ketone group

    In organic chemistry, a ketone is a functional group with the structure R–C(=O)–R', where R and R' can be a variety of carbon-containing substituents. Ketones contain a carbonyl group –C(=O)– (which contains a carbon-oxygen double bond C=O). The simplest ketone is acetone (where R and R' is methyl), with the formula CH3C(O)CH3. Many ketones are of great importance in biology and in industry. Examples include many sugars (ketoses), many steroids (e.g., testosterone), and the solvent acetone.

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  1. ketone group

    A ketone group is a functional group in organic chemistry characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O), where the carbon atom is double-bonded to an oxygen atom and the carbon atom is also bonded to two other carbon atoms. It is typically presented in the middle of a carbon chain. The general formula for a ketone group is RC(=O)R', where R and R' can be a variety of carbon-containing substituents.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ketone group in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ketone group in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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