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The character "酮" is a phono-semantic compound constructed from the semantic component 酉, which broadly references alcohol or organic compounds, and the phonetic component 同, providing its sound. This character was formulated in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century to serve as a precise translation for the Western chemical term "ketone", designating an organic compound featuring a carbonyl group linked to two carbon-based radicals. Its meaning has been exclusively tied to this scientific concept since its creation, and its structural composition has not been altered, with the traditional form being identical to the one in common use.
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丙酮是一种常见的化学溶剂。
他的尿液中检测出了酮体。
生酮饮食可以帮助减肥。
这种酮类化合物具有特殊的香气。
工业上常用甲基乙基酮作为溶剂。
糖尿病患者需警惕酮症酸中毒。
该反应的中间产物是一个不饱和酮。
科学家正在研究新型手性酮催化剂。