Meaning Of The Word Ketene

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ketene in American English
a colorless, toxic gas, H2C∶CO, with a penetrating odor, made by passing acetone or acetic acid through hot metal tubes: used esp. as an acetylating agent
noun: a colorless, poisonous gas, C2H2 O, irritating to the lungs, prepared from acetone or acetic acid by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of certain commercial chemicals, as acetic anhydride and aspirin

ketene in British English
noun: a colourless irritating toxic gas used as an acetylating agent in organic synthesis. Formula: CH2:CO

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