noun
- Plural of propanone; organic compounds with the structure of a ketone containing three carbon atoms, most commonly referring to acetone.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Propanones are widely used as solvents in industrial applications.
- The chemist studied the properties of various propanones in the laboratory.
- Acetone is the simplest and most common propanone.
- Propanones evaporate quickly due to their low boiling points.
- The reaction produced several different propanones as byproducts.