iodoacetone
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Iodoacetone is an organoiodine compound with the chemical formula The substance is a colorless liquid under normal conditions, soluble in ethanol.
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Iodoacetone is an organoiodine compound with the chemical formula The substance is a colorless liquid under normal conditions, soluble in ethanol.
==Synthesis== The reaction of acetone and iodine produces iodoacetone. The reaction is typically acid catalysed and first order with respect to acetone and the acid catalyst:
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