propanone
Propanon
The systematic name of the simplest ketone with formula C₃H₆O, usually called acetoneThe systematic name of the simplest ketone with formula C₃H₆O, usually called acetone.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The systematic name of the simplest ketone with formula C₃H₆O, usually called acetone.
Propanon
More definitions
- the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
Translations
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By meaning 1
C3H6O:
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics:acetonedimethyl ketone
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmetyrapone
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable