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Ketone

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkiːtəʊn

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Françaiscétone
DeutschKeton
19 more languages
العربيةالكيتون
Българскикетон
Danskketon
Ελληνικάκετόνη
Esperantoketono
Suomiketoni
Italianochetone
日本語ケトン
ភាសាខ្មែរសេតូន
한국어케톤
Bahasa Melayuketon
Nederlandsketon
Polskiketon
Portuguêscetona
Românăcetonă
Русскийкетон
Svenskaketon
Türkçeketon
Tiếng Việtxê-tônxeton

Examples

acetone R₁ = R₂ = CH₃”
methyl ethyl ketone R₁ = CH₃, R₂ = C₂H₅”
camphor C₁₀H₁₇O”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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