What is the difference between acetone and acetophenone?
Acetophenone (an aromatic ketone) does not react with sodium bisulphite whereas acetone (an aliphatic ketone) reacts with sodium bisulphite to form a solid adduct which can be filtered. Then, it can be decomposed by acid or base to regenerate acetone.
Acetophenone (an aromatic ketone) does not react with sodium bisulphite whereas acetone (an aliphatic ketone) reacts with sodium bisulphite to form a solid adduct which can be filtered. Then, it can be decomposed by acid or base to regenerate acetone.
