Ketone (Noun)
Meaning
Any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The presence of ketone in the patient's urine indicated that they were in a state of ketosis.
- Acetone is a simple ketone that is commonly used as a solvent.
- The chemical reaction produced a ketone as a byproduct, which was then isolated and purified.
- Ketones are often used as intermediates in the synthesis of more complex organic compounds.
- The ketone group in the molecule was responsible for its characteristic odor and reactivity.