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Meaning of
ketenes
in English
ketenes
us
//ˈkiː.təˌniːz//
uk
//ˈkɛ.tɪ.niz//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
the
parent
compound
CH2
=
C
=
O
;
colourless
gas
Ketenes
are
highly
reactive
compounds
with
the
general
formula
R2C
=
C
=
O
.
a
type
of
unsaturated
compound
;
reactive
ketones
The
chemist
handled
the
ketene
with
care
due
to
its
toxic
and
volatile
nature
.
a
class
of
organic
compounds
(
R1R2C
=
C
=
O
)
Ketenes
are
a
class
of
organic
compounds
characterized
by
their
unique
structure
.
