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  1. ketones

    In organic chemistry, a ketone is a functional group with the structure R–C(=O)–R', where R and R' can be a variety of carbon-containing substituents. Ketones contain a carbonyl group –C(=O)– (which contains a carbon-oxygen double bond C=O). The simplest ketone is acetone (where R and R' is methyl), with the formula CH3C(O)CH3. Many ketones are of great importance in biology and in industry. Examples include many sugars (ketoses), many steroids (e.g., testosterone), and the solvent acetone.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ketones in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ketones in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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    If ketones are not elevated, you don't see the beneficial effects.

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