Which of the following is process used for the preparation of acetone?

Waber process

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Wacker process

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Wolf-Kishner reduction

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Gattermann-Koch synthesis

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Solution

The correct option is B Wacker process
Wacker process is used for the preparation of acetone.
$C H_{3} - C H = C H_{2} + H_{2} O + P d C l_{2} C u C l_{2} - --- \to C H_{3} C O C H_{3} (acetone) + 2 H C l + P d$

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