ketene
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Synonyms: keene, ketone, retene, cetene, ketine
Antonyms: keene, ketone, retene, cetene, ketine
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Noun
- {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} any of a [[class]] of [[unsaturated]] [[ketone]]s, having a [[general formula]] R<sub>1</sub>R<sub>2</sub>C=C=O, that react as if they were inner [[acid anhydride]]s
- {{lb|en|organic compound}} the [[parent compound]] of this class, CH<sub>2</sub>=C=O, an [[unstable]], [[reactive]] [[colourless]] [[gas]]
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