Sulfuric Acid → 1-(4-Acetylphenyl) propan-2-one

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Chromic acid solution (11.5 ml, made by adding sulphuric acid [7.3 ml] to sodium dichromate [10.0 g] in water [30 ml] and making up to 50 ml with water) was added to a vigorously stirred solution of 1-(4-acetylphenyl) propan-2-ol (3.8 g) in ether (50 ml) keeping between 25°-30°. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours, the organic phase was separated, washed with sodium bicarbonate solution and with saturated sodium chloride solution. The dried (MgSO4) solution was evaporated and distilled (2.5 g). b.p. 122°-128°/0.1 mm.

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