RCH2COCOR
RCH2COCOR is a chemical notation that represents a specific molecular structure. The 'R' typically denotes a variable organic substituent, meaning it can be any of a variety of hydrocarbon chains or ring structures. The 'CH2' indicates a methylene group, which is a carbon atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms. The 'CO' signifies a carbonyl group, consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom. Finally, the 'COR' at the end indicates another carbonyl group followed by another variable organic substituent.
This structural motif, RCH2COCOR, describes a class of organic compounds known as 1,3-diketones. In these molecules,