What is a methyl ketone?

1 Answer
Dec 23, 2015

A methyl ketone is a ketone in which a methyl group is attached to the carbonyl group.

Explanation:

A ketone is an organic compound containing a carbonyl group ("C=O") bonded to two hydrocarbon groups.

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In a methyl ketone, at least one of the hydrocarbon groups is a methyl group.

methyl ketonemethyl ketone
(from newscenter.lbl.gov)

Some examples of methyl ketones are acetone, "CH"_3"COCH"_3, ethyl methyl ketone
("CH"_3"CH"_2"COCH"_3), and acetophenone ("C"_6"H"_5"COCH"_3").