A ketone is either the functional group characterized by a carbonyl group linked to two alkyl groups or a compound that contains this functional group. A ketone can be generally represented by the formula:

R¹-(C=O)-R² (R^1,2 = Alkyl)

The simplest ketone is acetone (2-propanone).

See also

Other carbonyl (C=O) containing classes that are not ketones:

• Esters (R-C(=O)O-R)
• Amides (R-C(=O)NR₂)

Organic compounds

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