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ketene

ketene

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Noun

ketene (plural ketenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a general formula R1R2C=C=O, that react as if they were inner acid anhydrides
  2. (organic chemistry) the parent compound of this class, CH2=C=O, an unstable, reactive colourless gas

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