noun
- a type of organic chemical compound containing a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Acetone is the simplest ketone and is commonly used as a solvent.
- The laboratory analysis detected ketones in the patient’s urine sample.
- Ketones are produced when the body breaks down fat for energy.
- The organic chemistry student learned to identify ketone functional groups.
- High levels of ketones can indicate diabetic ketoacidosis.
- The reaction converted the alcohol into a ketone compound.