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A dicarbonyl is a molecule containing two carbonyl (C=O) groups. Their properties often differ from those of monocarbonyls. The simplest are symmetrical dialdehydes, diketones, and diesters. Related to the latter are dicarboxylic acids and diamides. Unsymmetrical dicarbonyls are also prevalent, e.g. keto-aldehydes, keto acids, etc.