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Acetone + vinegar and how to produce acetone from vinegar.

shaheerniazi - 25-11-2013 at 23:46

What is the result of acetone + acetic acid?

[Edited on 26-11-2013 by shaheerniazi]

[Edited on 26-11-2013 by shaheerniazi]

DraconicAcid - 26-11-2013 at 00:09

A mixture.

shaheerniazi - 26-11-2013 at 00:12

Though how can we make acetone from acetic acid?

Mr_Magnesium - 26-11-2013 at 02:21

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ed009p1649

easier to buy it from your local hardware store


shaheerniazi - 26-11-2013 at 02:58

You are right Thanks anyway!:)

Galinstan - 26-11-2013 at 08:53

I remember reading somewhere that acetone can be prepared from the dry distillation of an acetate salt, although if you try this be careful due to the high temp and acetone vapour.