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A compound of 2:6-dimethoxy quinone and acetone

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In the presence of potassium carbonate or potash, acetone forms an addition product with 2∶6-dimethoxy quinone. Its properties and reactions are described. They give evidence for the presence of an aliphatic hydroxyl group and a ketone carbonyl. The combination is considered to involve addition of the acetone molecule at the C=O group in the 4-position of the quinone. Methyl ethyl ketone also forms a similar addition compound. Other simplep-benzoquinones do not give this type of compounds.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Andhra and Delhi Universities, India

    K. Aghoramurthy, K. Visweswara Rao & T. R. Seshadri F.A.Sc.

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Aghoramurthy, K., Visweswara Rao, K. & Seshadri, T.R. A compound of 2:6-dimethoxy quinone and acetone. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 37, 798–804 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052734

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