Understanding ketone structure is essential for students studying biology, biochemistry, or organic chemistry. This hands-on ketone molecular model set is ideal for studying key molecules such as acetone, pyruvate, and fructose, all of which play critical roles in metabolism, health, and chemical reactions. Orbit-style models make it easy to explore the ketone functional group without the stiffness or bulkiness of other model styles & allow you to clearly see the geometry of the carbonyl group, a defining feature of all ketones.
Learn reaction mechanisms involving ketones: nucleophilic addition, aldol condensation, redox reactions. Practise IUPAC naming: identify parent chains, number positions, and apply suffix “-one”. Differentiate ketones from aldehydes structurally and by name (propanone vs. propanal)
Indigo Instruments has held inventory of genuine Cochranes of Oxford (Orbit) atoms & bonds for 30+ years. These parts are compatible with every molecular model set we have sold since day 1. This quality may appear expensive but no parts support from other vendors costs even more.
Molecule | Chemistry Use | Biology/Biochem Use |
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Propanone (acetone) | Simplest ketone; solvent; oxidation product | Fat metabolism byproduct; ketone body |
Butanone (MEK) | Lab/industrial solvent; used in mechanism examples | Rare in biology, but good for contrast |
Pyruvate | Intermediate in organic oxidation | Central to glycolysis & Krebs cycle |
Fructose | Ketose sugar for isomer comparison | Key in sugar metabolism |
Testosterone | Steroid with ketone group | Hormonal activity relevance |
As a bonus with any Indigo® student molecular model set, you can build even more complex ketones with our free 3D Molecular Model Builder. Every ketone listed in the NIH compound database can be visualized with this tool which will also list the exact parts needed to build it. Students learning structure recognition or checking their IUPAC naming skills have the ideal reference tool at their fingertips.
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