ketone
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- ketonic adjective
Etymology
Origin of ketone
1850–55; < German Keton, aphetic alteration of Aceton acetone
Example Sentences
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In related work published in Cell Reports Physical Science, the same group reported a method for directly combining these gases with acid chlorides to produce industrially important ketones in a single step.
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In this reaction, hydrogen cyanide, ammonia, and aldehydes or ketones combine in liquid water.
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By sharply reducing carbohydrates, the diet pushes the body into a state known as ketosis, in which fat is broken down into ketone bodies that serve as an alternative fuel for the brain.
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In healthy hearts, energy is mainly generated from fats, with glucose and ketones also contributing.
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From there, the researchers build the structure in stages, adding chemical functional groups, including alcohols, ketones, and amides, while carefully controlling stereochemistry at each step.
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