Question

how to convert acetic acid into acetone

Answer 1

Acetic acid is converted to acetone with the help of alkyl cadium reagent

CH3COOH →CH3COCl
               SOCl2

CH3COCl →CH3COCH3
          (CH3)2Cd

Answer 2

Acetic acid is converted into acetone  with the help of alkyl cadmium reagent 

 

C$H_{3}$COOH ----(SOC$l_{2}$) ----C$H_{3}$COCl (1) 

 

C$H_{3}$COCl ---- 1  

  

(C$H_{3}$$)_{2}$ Cd --->C$H_{3}$COC$H_{3}$