Basic information
- Standard SMILES
C=C=O- InChIKey
CCGKOQOJPYTBIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C2H2O
- Average molar mass
- 42.04 g/mol
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Ketene
- English name
- Ketene
- Molecular formula
- C2H2O
- Molecular weight
- 42.04
Names & synonyms
Ketene
Database identifiers
- CAS
63-51-4
Properties
Physicochemical properties
- Specific Heat Capacity
- 1.23 J/ · Cp(gas): 1.23 J/(g·K), at 25℃
- EWG's Food Scores
- 2 · 2
- FDA UNII
- 3 SM032A · LEP3SM032A
Chemistry & industry
Applications
UsesAcetylating agent, generally reacting with compounds having an active hydrogen atom; reacts with ammonia to give acetamide. Starting point for making various commercially important products, especially acetic anhydride and acetate esters.
Suppliers1 total
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Additional notes
DefinitionA member of a group of organic compounds, general formula R2C:CO, where R is hydrogen or an organic radical. The simplest member is the colorless gas ketene, CH2:CO; the other ketenes are colored because of the presence of the double bonds. Ketenes are unstable and react with other unsaturated compounds to give cyclic compounds.
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