Iodoacetone is an

organoiodine compound Organoiodine chemistry is the study of the synthesis and properties of organoiodine compounds, or organoiodides, organic compounds that contain one or more carbon–iodine bonds. They occur widely in organic chemistry, but are relatively rare ...

with the chemical formula The substance is a colorless liquid under normal conditions, soluble in

ethanol Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is an Alcohol (chemistry), alcohol, with its formula also written as , or EtOH, where Et is the ps ...

Synthesis

The reaction of

acetone Acetone (2-propanone or dimethyl ketone) is an organic compound with the chemical formula, formula . It is the simplest and smallest ketone (). It is a colorless, highly Volatile organic compound, volatile, and flammable liquid with a charact ...

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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{{Chemical agents Organoiodides Lachrymatory agents Ketones

Synthesis

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