Acetic Acid → Benzoic Acid

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Further examples of ketones produced from ketones and carboxylic acids include: acetone and benzoic acid to obtain acetophenone; acetone and propionic acid to obtain methyl ethyl ketone and diethyl ketone; acetone and phenylacetic acid to obtain phenylacetone; diethyl ketone and acetic acid to obtain acetone and methyl ethyl ketone; diethyl ketone and benzoic acid to obtain propiophenone; benzophenone and acetic acid to obtain acetophenone; and benzoic acid and methyl ethyl ketone to obtain acetophenone and propiophenone.

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