Question

Conversion acetic acid to acetone

Answer 1

Acetic acid is first converted to its calcium salt by neutralising it with quick lime.

2CH3COOH + CaO = Ca(CH3COO)2 + H2O

Calcium acetate on dry distillation yields acetone by decomposition.

Ca(CH3COO)2 = CH3COCH3 + CaCO3

Acetone is usually prepared in the laboratory by the dry distillation of calcium acetate.

Answer 2

it is converted with the help of alkyl candium reagent


CH3COOH➡CH3COCL
SOCL2


CH3COCL➡CH3COCH3
(CH3)2Cd