Not a chemist, but from a chemical formula perspective, how hard would it be to create acetone by acidifying glycerol?
$$\ce{C3H8O3 + 2 H+ <=> C3H6O + 2 H2O}$$
Has anyone ever heard of this being attempted? If it isn't possible, why?
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Sign up to join this communityNot a chemist, but from a chemical formula perspective, how hard would it be to create acetone by acidifying glycerol?
$$\ce{C3H8O3 + 2 H+ <=> C3H6O + 2 H2O}$$
Has anyone ever heard of this being attempted? If it isn't possible, why?