Acetone

Chemistry

It forms a hydrazone with phenyl hydrazine and an oxime with hydroxylamine. Reduction by sodium amalgam converts it into isopropyl alcohol; oxidation by chromic acid gives carbon dioxide and acetic acid. It reacts with ammonia to form di- and triacetoneamines. It also unites directly with hydrocyanic acid to form the nitrile of α-hydroxyisobutyric acid.

Related Topics:
Hydrazone - Phenyl - Hydrazine - Oxime - Hydroxylamine - Sodium amalgam - Isopropyl alcohol - Chromic acid - Carbon dioxide - Ammonia - Hydrocyanic acid - Nitrile - Isobutyric acid

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By the action of various reagents, such as lime, caustic potash, hydrochloric acid, etc., acetone is converted into aldol condensation products, mesityl oxide C6H10O, phorone C9H14O, etc. On distillation with sulfuric acid (H2SO4), it is converted into mesitylene C9H12 (symmetrical trimethylbenzene). Acetone has also been used in the artificial production of indigo. In the presence of iodine and an alkali it gives iodoform.

Related Topics:
Lime - Caustic potash - Hydrochloric acid - Aldol condensation - Mesityl oxide - Phorone - Sulfuric acid - Mesitylene - Indigo - Iodine - Alkali - Iodoform

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