alkanone

[US]/ˈæl.kəʊn/
[UK]/ˈæl.koʊn/

Translation

n.a ketone derived from an alkane; aliphatic ketone; a ketone found in fats; fatty ketone
Word Forms
Pluralalkanones

Example Sentences

5-nonanone is a common alkanone used in organic synthesis.

the chemical properties of this alkanone allow it to dissolve many non-polar substances.

we need to synthesize a symmetrical alkanone for the experiment tomorrow.

industrial production of methyl ethyl ketone involves the oxidation of a secondary alcohol.

the student identified the unknown alkanone using infrared spectroscopy.

this specific cyclic alkanone is highly reactive due to ring strain.

safety data sheets indicate that this alkanone is highly flammable.

the fragrance of mint is partially attributed to a naturally occurring alkanone.

chemists distinguish an alkanone from an aldehyde by performing the tollens' test.

the solubility of this alkanone decreases as the carbon chain lengthens.

large-scale extraction processes often utilize a volatile alkanone as the solvent.

the lab report focused on the nucleophilic addition reaction of the alkanone.

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