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Meaning of aldoketene in English:

aldoketene

Pronunciation /ˌaldə(ʊ)ˈkiːtiːn/

noun

(also aldoketen)
Chemistry

  • Any ketene of the form RHC=C=O, where R is an alkyl group.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society.