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ketocamphor

ketocamphor noun: the derivative of camphor, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione, that has a second carbonyl group.

Noun

ketocamphor (uncountable)

  1. The derivative of camphor, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione, that has a second carbonyl group
    Synonyms:
    bornanedione, oxocamphor

Synonyms of ketocamphor

Questions about ketocamphor

What does ketocamphor mean?
Ketocamphor means the derivative of camphor, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione, that has a second carbonyl group.
What part of speech is ketocamphor?
Ketocamphor is a noun.

Words near ketocamphor in the dictionary

  1. ketobenzoxazole
  2. ketobenzoxazoles
  3. ketobutyrate
  4. ketobutyrates
  5. ketocaine
  6. ketocamphor
  7. ketocarbene
  8. ketocarbenes
  9. ketocarbenoid
  10. ketocarbenoids
  11. ketocarboxylate

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