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ketone

One of a class of chemical compounds of the general formula RR_CO, where R and R_ are alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic radicals; the groups R and R_ may be the same or different, or incorporated into a ring; the ketones, acetone, and methyl ethyl ketone are used as solvents, and ketones in general are important intermediates in the synthesis of organic compounds.

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