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Ketone

noun

Any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals.

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... the lignocelluloses are progressively condensed—with progress of 'lignification'—to the unsaturated or lignone groups. There is much in favour of this view, the evidence being dealt with in the first edition, p. 180. The transition from a cellulose-ketone to the lignone-ketone involves a simple condensation without rearrangement; from which we may argue back to the greater probability of the ketonic structure of the cellulose. We must note, however, that the celluloses of the lignocelluloses ...

— Researches on Cellulose - 1895-1900 • C. F. Cross

... pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C10H16O, obtained from the camphor tree. Used in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and to ...

— The Veterinarian • Chas. J. Korinek

Words linked to "Ketone" : acetone body, organic compound, Tolectin, propanone, acetone, flavin, ketone body, dimethyl ketone, tolmetin sodium, Clinoril, nabumetone, sulindac, methyl ethyl ketone, butanone, Relafen, ketone group