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Convert Acetaldehyde into acetone

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Step-1:

Acetaldehyde is treated with methyl magnessium bromide in presence of dry ether to form Mg complex which on acid hydrolysis,isopropyl alcohol is obtained. 

Step-2:—

Oxidation of isopropyl alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol is oxidised by acidified potassium dichromate to form acetone.



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