ketone
Let an agent explain ketones and their chemistry, relay nomenclature, properties, reactions and uses from organic chemistry references, describe biological ketones and ketone bodies in general terms, and distinguish ketones from aldehydes, esters, enones and the dietary sense of ketosis.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain ketones and their chemistry, relay nomenclature, properties, reactions and uses from organic chemistry references, describe biological ketones and ketone bodies in general terms, and distinguish ketones from aldehydes, esters, enones and the dietary sense of ketosis.
An organic compound containing a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms, with the general formula R-CO-R, from acetone, the simplest and most common, through industrial solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone to sugars such as fructose, steroid hormones and the ketone bodies produced in fasting; ketones are named with the suffix -one, are less reactive than aldehydes and are widely used as solvents and synthetic intermediates.
What it is for: Not applicable; a class of compounds.
It can be explain structure and nomenclature; relay reactions and uses; describe biological roles; distinguish related classes.
Distinguishing features
Carbonyl group
Two carbon substituents
Solvent use
Biological members
What it looks like
Not a visible object; often colourless liquids with a characteristic odour.
Physical character
general formula: R-CO-R structure
acetone boiling point: 56 C
acetone production: about 7 million tonnes per year - estimates
How it is recognised
Carbonyl between two carbons
Acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, fructose, ketone bodies
Aldehydes have a hydrogen on the carbonyl; esters have an oxygen; enones are conjugated ketones
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is contrasted with - with a hydrogen on the carbonyl
is exemplified by - the simplest ketone
is produced in the body as - during fasting
In practice
Families and kinds
simple aliphatic ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone
cyclic ketones such as cyclohexanone
aromatic ketones such as acetophenone
diketones and enones
ketoses such as fructose
ketone bodies such as acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybutyrate
steroid and terpenoid ketones
Identifiers
ChEBI CHEBI:17087 ketone
Standards and regulation
IUPAC nomenclature
Solvent safety and emissions regulations
Occupational exposure limits for acetone and MEK
Failure modes and hazards
Flammability of low ketones
Confusing ketones with aldehydes or ketosis
Agents giving dietary advice about ketosis
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.ketone
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What a ketone is.
Science.
Definition
Definition and nomenclature.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a ketone, how is it named, and how does it differ from aldehydes, esters and enones? definition
- Is the question about the chemistry class, a specific compound, biology or diet? boundary
Members
Members.
Members
Members.
- What are acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, acetophenone, fructose and the ketone bodies? definition
- Which entry fits the specific compound? action
Chemistry Chemistry.
Science.
Properties
Properties and reactions.
Properties
Properties.
- What are the physical properties and main reactions of ketones, such as nucleophilic addition, reduction and enolisation? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Synthesis
Synthesis.
Synthesis
Synthesis.
- How are ketones prepared, for example by oxidation of secondary alcohols and Friedel-Crafts acylation? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Use Uses and biology.
Application.
Industry
Industry.
Industry
Industry.
- How are ketones used as solvents, in polymers and in synthesis? provenance
- Which entry fits solvent? action
Biology
Biology.
Biology
Biology.
- What roles do ketoses, steroid ketones and ketone bodies play, in general terms? provenance
- Is the user asking for dietary or medical advice about ketosis, which needs a professional? boundary
Context Safety and history.
Context.
Safety
Safety.
Safety
Safety.
- What safety considerations apply to ketone solvents? provenance
- Which entry fits chemical safety? action
History
History.
History
History.
- How were ketones discovered and named? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of organic chemistry? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should acetone and ketone body be the primary linked entries?
- How should chemistry references be linked?
- How should the dietary ketosis topic be routed?