Associations to the word «Ketene»

Wiktionary

KETENE, noun. (organic chemistry) any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a general formula R1R2C=C=O, that react as if they were inner acid anhydrides
KETENE, noun. (organic compound) the parent compound of this class, CH2=C=O, an unstable, reactive colourless gas

Wise words

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Stephen King