This compound is a convenient side product of the Meerwein-Pondorf-Verley reduction because it can be easily evaporated; analogously, it is a popular reagent in the Oppenauer oxidation.
This compound is a convenient side product of the Meerwein-Pondorf-Verley reduction because it can be easily evaporated; analogously, it is a popular reagent in the Oppenauer oxidation. Breath that smells of this compound is a sign of diabetes; it is also found in larger concentrations in people who treat their epilepsy with high-fat, low-carb diets, which are called "ketogenic." This solvent forms a common cooling bath of negative seventy- eight degrees Celsius with dry ice, and it is commonly used to rinse glassware. For 10 points, name this component of nail polish remover, the simplest ketone.
This compound is a convenient side product of the Meerwein-Pondorf-Verley reduction because it can be easily evaporated; analogously, it is a popular reagent in the Oppenauer oxidation.
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