Reduction by sodium amalgam converts it to isopropyl alcohol, and oxidation by chromic acid yields carbon dioxide and acetic acid.
Reduction by sodium amalgam converts it to isopropyl alcohol, and oxidation by chromic acid yields carbon dioxide and acetic acid. Naturally resulting as a product of the breakdown of body fat, it is a ketone that is readily soluble in water, ethanol and ether, making it a valuable solvent. For ten points, name this chemical with formula CH3COCH3 that is the primary active ingredient in nail polish remover.
Reduction by sodium amalgam converts it to isopropyl alcohol, and oxidation by chromic acid yields carbon dioxide and acetic acid.
acetone or dimethyl ketone or 2-propanone or beta-ketopropane or The Secret Ingredient in Paul Litvak's "Moose Slayer" Moonshine