amide-ketone
|am-ide-ke-tone|
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/ˈæmaɪd ˈkiːtoʊn/
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/ˈæmɪd ˈkiːtəʊn/
compound with amide and ketone groups
Etymology
'amide-ketone' is a compound word formed from 'amide' and 'ketone', both of which are derived from chemical nomenclature. 'Amide' comes from 'ammonia' and 'acid', while 'ketone' comes from the German word 'Keton'.
'amide' comes from the French 'amide', based on 'ammonia', and 'ketone' comes from the German 'Keton', which was adopted into English in the 19th century. The compound term 'amide-ketone' is a modern chemical term.
Initially, 'amide' and 'ketone' referred to specific functional groups, and 'amide-ketone' now refers to compounds containing both groups.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound that contains both an amide group and a ketone group within its molecular structure.
The synthesis of an amide-ketone can be challenging due to its reactivity.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/03 07:38