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Meaning of
ketene
in English
ketene
us
//ˈkɛtiːn//
uk
//ˈketɪniː//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
class
of
unsaturated
ketones
(
R1R2C
=
C
=
O
);
reactive
compounds
Ketenes
are
highly
reactive
compounds
used
in
organic
synthesis
.
the
parent
compound
CH2
=
C
=
O
;
a
colourless
,
unstable
gas
The
parent
ketene
CH2
=
C
=
O
is
a
colourless
and
unstable
gas
.
