Reductones

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013491",
  "term": "Reductones",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing an enediol group (-C(OH)=C(OH)-) adjacent to a carbonyl group, which allows them to act as strong reducing agents. These compounds are characterized by their ability to reduce other substances while being oxidized themselves. Ascorbic acid, or Vitamin C, is a well-known reductone.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "conjugated system",
    "oxidation",
    "saccharides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1363 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/reductones/"
}