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diketo

diketo

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A chemical that has two ketone groups in its structure
  • other
  • Specialized
: diketo
  • The compound was named using the diketo prefix to show it contains two ketone groups.

Examples

  • Adding a diketo group can change the chemical properties of a substance.

  • The compound is a diketo derivative.

  • Researchers identified a diketo structure in the new organic molecule.

  • Is this molecule a diketo compound?

  • Researchers identified a diketo structure in the new organic molecule.

  • The compound was named using the diketo prefix to show it contains two ketone groups.

  • Adding a diketo group can change the chemical properties of a substance.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

diketo = keto (transparent) = di + keto

The prefix 'di-' clearly indicates two, and 'keto' refers to ketone groups, making the meaning directly derivable.

Etymology

Diketo puts together the prefix di- meaning 'two' and keto meaning a 'ketone group', and you can remember the di- part from dioxide. So diketo describes a molecule that has 'two' ketone groups.