ketene

ketene
1. CH2=C=O; a very reactive acetylating agent, used in chemical syntheses. 2. Any substituted k..

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ke·tene 'kē-.tēn n a colorless poisonous gas C2H2O of penetrating odor used esp. as an acetylating agent also any of various derivatives of this compound

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ke·tene (keґtēn) a highly toxic, colorless gas of penetrating odor; also any one of several derivatives from it. It is used industrially as an acetylating agent.

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  • ketene — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1907 a colorless poisonous gas C2H2O of penetrating odor used especially as an acetylating agent; also any of various derivatives of this compound …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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