Diketone definitions

Diketone

A diketone is a molecule containing two ketone groups. The simpliest diketone is diacetyl, also known as 2,3-butanedione. Diacetyl, acetylacetone, and hexane-2,5-dione are examples of 1,2-, 1,3-, and 1,4-diketones, respectively. Dimedone is an example of a cyclic diketone. ==1,2-Diketones== An important member is biacetyl, CH3C(O)C(O)CH3. These co...
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diketone

A molecule containing two carbonyl groups; e.g., acetylacetone (CH3COCH2COCH3). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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diketone

Type: Term Pronunciation: dī-kē′tōn Definitions: 1. A molecule containing two carbonyl groups, acetylacetone (CH₃COCH₂COCH₃).
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diketone

a compound containing two C=O groups, as CHCOCOCH.
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