Ketenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006319",
  "term": "Ketenes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds characterized by the functional group R2C=C=O, featuring a carbon-carbon double bond adjacent to a carbon-oxygen double bond. They are highly reactive species due to the cumulative double bonds. Ketenes are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis, participating in cycloaddition reactions and forming esters, amides, and carboxylic acids.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1345 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ketenes/"
}