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KETENES

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There are 2 meanings of the word Ketenes.

Ketenes - as a noun

Any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a general formula r1r2c=c=o, that react as if they were inner acid anhydrides

The parent compound of this class, ch2=c=o, an unstable, reactive colourless gas

Example Sentences

"The reaction of ketenes with alkenes yields cycloadducts."
"The formation of ketenes can be catalyzed by Lewis acids."
"Many ketenes are unstable and must be generated in situ."
"The thermal decomposition of α-diazoketones yields ketenes."
"Some ketenes can undergo dimerization to form lactones."
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Is KETENES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ketenes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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KETENES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

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KETENES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

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KETENES has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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