Of or relating to a compound containing two ketone groups (carbonyl groups bonded to two carbon atoms).
From 'di-' (two) + 'keto-' (relating to ketones), a prefix used in chemical nomenclature. This is a technical term from organic and biochemistry.
Diketo compounds are like chemical Swiss Army knives—they're incredibly reactive and useful, which is why they show up in everything from explosives to medicines to food chemistry!
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