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ˈki tinketene
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ketenenoun
any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a general formula RRC=C=O, that react as if they were inner acid anhydrides
ketenenoun
the parent compound of this class, CH=C=O, an unstable, reactive colourless gas
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ketene
A ketene is a chemical compound with the formula R2C=C=O, where R represents a functional group such as an alkyl, aryl, or other substituents. Ketenes are highly reactive compounds that can undergo a variety of chemical reactions, including additions, cycloadditions, and polymerizations. They are important intermediates in organic synthesis and are used in the production of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other specialty chemicals.
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Ketene
A ketene is an organic compound of the form R'R''C=C=O. The term is also used specifically to mean ethenone, the simplest ketene, where R' and R'' are hydrogen atoms. Ketenes were first studied as a class by Hermann Staudinger.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ketene in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ketene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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