The other 2 answers where incomplete, missing a molecule. you need acetone + chloroform ( of course) but also a strong base like ( solid) KOH or NaOH. then you can make Chloretone aka chlorobutanol Watch out with this, its an exothermic and vigoro... read more
When acetone reacts with chloroform, chloretone is formed as a product of the reaction. [math]CH3-CO-CH3 + CHCl3 -> (CH3)2-COH(CCl3)[/math] The anions of the reactants CH3CO- and CCl3- form bonds with cations H+ and CH3+ respectively, as a result forming chloretone. Chloretone is a hypnotic drug having anaesthetic and antibacterial properties. read more