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A carbonyl is a chemical structure made of one carbon atom double-bonded to one oxygen atom, and it's one of the most common building blocks found in organic compounds like sugars, proteins, and plastics. Understanding carbonyls matters because they determine how these molecules behave and react, which affects everything from how our bodies process food to how we create new materials.
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A ketone compound containing a carbonyl group (C=O) In organic chemistry, a carbonyl group is a functional group with the formula C=O, composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, and it is divalent at the C atom. It is common to several classes of organic compounds (such as aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acid), as part of many larger functional groups. A compound containing a carbonyl group is often referred to as a carbonyl compound.
The term carbonyl can also refer to carbon monoxide as a ligand in an inorganic or organometallic complex (a metal carbonyl, e.g. nickel carbonyl).