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Ketone Functional Group Summary
575 words, approx. 2 pages
The functional group of the ketones is -CO-. The carbon atom is double bonded to the oxygen. The groups connected to the remaining bonds are alkyl or aryl groups (not hydrogen, which would result in the formation of an aldehyde). The alkyl or aryl...
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Ketones Summary
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Ketones have the general formula RCCOCR' where R and R' may be the same or different groups (they can be alkyl or aryl groups but not hydrogen). The central carbon atom has a double bond with the oxygen. Ketones differ from aldehydes in that the latter...
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Ketones Summary
284 words, approx. 1 pages
Ketones belong to a class of organic compounds known as carbonyls. They contain a carbon atom linked to an oxygen atom with a double bond (C=O). Acetone (dimethyl ketone) is a ketone commonly used in industrial applications. Other ketones include...
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Ketone Information
1,393 words, approx. 5 pages
A ketone (pronounced as key tone) is either the functional group characterized by a carbonyl group (O=C) linked to two other carbon atoms or a chemical compound that contains this functional group. A ketone can be generally represented by the...


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Chemistry and Industry
The asymmetric reduction of ketones.
07/18/1994: 2,022 words, approx. 7 pages
A cost effective and accurate way of synthesising natural compounds hinges on controlling the chirality of the products in question Asymmetric transformations invariably involve the conversion of a two dimensional substrate into a three-dimensional product. For ketone reductions this is achieved by the...
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Chemical Market Reporter
Methyl Ethyl Ketone.
03/01/1999: 456 words, approx. 2 pages
METHYL ETHYL KETONE March 1, 1999 PRODUCER [CAPACITY.sup.*] Celanese, Pampa, Tex. 90 Exxon, Baton Rouge, La. 300 Shell, Norco, La. 285 Total 675 (*.)Millions of pounds per year of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), or 2-butanone. Exxon Chemical and Shell Chemical produce methyl...
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Kentucky train chemicals still burning
1/19/2007: 395 words, approx. 1 pages
Federal officials said early inspections indicate the crew of a CSX train acted properly just before it derailed, igniting a massive chemical fire that forced evacuations south of Louisville.The fire sent thick black clouds of smoke into the sky, prompting officials to evacuate residents and...
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Alzheimer's drugs: A milky alternative
6/11/2007: 669 words, approx. 2 pages
Drinking a milkshake-style medicine at breakfast seems to feed brain cells starved from Alzheimer's damage, researchers reported Monday. It's one of four promising experimental drugs poised for large-scale testing against the brain-destroying disease.The milkshake drug, called Ketasyn, is a dramatically different way to approach dementia....
 


 

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