ketone
IPA: kˈitoʊn
noun
- (organic chemistry) A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.
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Examples of "ketone" in Sentences
- The reaction product is a ketone.
- That functional group is a ketone.
- It is the ketone form of epinephrine.
- Ketonemia is an excess of ketones in the blood.
- Methylglyoxal is both an aldehyde and a ketone.
- Virtually, all ketones and aldehydes are highly odorous.
- Methyl isopropyl ketone is a highly flammable liquid ketone.
- Starting to get the ketone-breath thing less, which is good.
- Valerophenone, or butyl phenyl ketone, is an aromatic ketone.
- These factors relate to pervasiveness of ketones in perfumery and as solvents.
- If the ketone is an alpha hydroxy ketone, then the Tollens' reagent will react.
- These reactions are caused by enzymes, air or moulds (so - called ketone rancidity).
- And the ketone-breath thing is gone, thanks to insane water consumption. * crosses fingers that kidneys are totally okay*
- _ [Greek: b] _-digallic acid by heating ethyl gallate with pyroracemic acid and sulphuric acid and proposed the so-called ketone-tannin formula: --
- Yes, I am being careful, and also am drinking much water - I had a little resurgence of the feeling ketone-y yesterday, but much water was consumed.
- We found terrible things like benzene, which affects the nervous system, carbon monoxide, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, which is hazardous to human health at any level, and other carcinogens.
- High-protein diets can stress your kidneys and, over the long term, lead to kidney damage, osteoporosis, gallstones and ketoacidosis, an unhealthy buildup of ketone bodies in the bloodstream.
- The shake contains caprylic triglyceride, a compound derived from coconut oil that is metabolized in the liver to produce ketone bodies, which serve as alternate brain fuel for Alzheimer's patients, the company says.
- In ketosis, the body starts breaking down whatever it can get its hands on - starting with fat, but moving on to proteins in muscle and organs - and creating byproducts called ketone bodies that will eventually reach toxic levels.
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