What is the name of CH3-CO-CH3?
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The question is asking for the name of the chemical compound with the molecular structure CH3-CO-CH3, which is a common organic chemistry query.
Answer
Acetone
The name of CH3-CO-CH3 is Acetone.
Answer for screen readers
The name of CH3-CO-CH3 is Acetone.
More Information
Besides its common name, acetone, the IUPAC name for CH3COCH3 is propanone. It is the simplest and smallest ketone.
Tips
One common mistake is confusing the common name (acetone) with its IUPAC name (propanone). Both names are correct but used in different contexts.
Sources
- Acetone | CH3-CO-CH3 | CID 180 - PubChem - pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Write the IUPAC name of CH3COCH3 - BYJU'S - byjus.com
- Acetone - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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