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ketine

ketine noun: any of a series of organic bases obtained by the reduction of compounds related to the nitrogenous radical NOH of the ketones. Typically, they are unstable oily substances with a pungent odor.

Noun

ketine (plural ketines)

  1. Any of a series of organic bases obtained by the reduction of compounds related to the nitrogenous radical NOH of the ketones. Typically, they are unstable oily substances with a pungent odor.
    • Pyrazine, aldine, C₄H₄N₂ (colourless prisms, M. Pt. 55°, B. Pt. 115°), possesses a basic character (B. 26, 721) and is the mother substance of the ketines, e.g. Ketine or dimethyl-pyrazine, C₄H₂ (CH₃ )₂ N₂, which is obtained by the reduction of isonitroso-acetone or the condensation of...1894, August Bernthsen, A Text-book of Organic Chemistry, page 530
    • Fast pyrolysis of biomass occurs usually at 500-700 °C and high heating rates (e.g. 300 °C min⁻¹) over a short time, e.g. pyrolysis of pine wood samples at 550 °C results in the release of high amounts of aldehydes, ketines and methoxylated phenol.2011, James H. Clark, Fabien Deswarte, Introduction to Chemicals from Biomass, →ISBN, page 5-48

Examples of ketine in a sentence

  • Pt. 115°), possesses a basic character (B. 26, 721) and is the mother substance of the ketines, e.g.1894, August Bernthsen, A Text-book of Organic Chemistry, page 530:
  • ABS materials are however susceptible to chemical attacks by chlorinated solvents, esters, ketines, acids and alkalis.2013, Roy D Cullum, Handbook of Engineering Design, →ISBN, page 40:

Forms of ketine

pluralketines

Questions about ketine

What does ketine mean?
Ketine means any of a series of organic bases obtained by the reduction of compounds related to the nitrogenous radical NOH of the ketones. Typically, they are unstable oily substances with a pungent odor.
How do you use ketine in a sentence?
Pt. 115°), possesses a basic character (B. 26, 721) and is the mother substance of the ketines, e.g.
What part of speech is ketine?
Ketine is a noun.
What is the plural of ketine?
The plural of ketine is ketines.

Words near ketine in the dictionary

  1. ketimides
  2. ketimido
  3. ketimine
  4. ketimines
  5. ketimipramine
  6. ketine
  7. ketines
  8. ketipate
  9. ketipic acid
  10. ketipramine
  11. ketiv

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