The newton is the International System of Units derived unit of force. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second law of motion. Editors Contribution (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:
It's 2-methylpropan-1-ol oxidized with potassium dichromate(VI) in aqueous sulphuric acid to yield 2-methylpropanoic acid (also known as isobutyric acid).
Aryl halides are reduced into the corresponding arenes in high yields, using 2-propanol as reductant and solvent, cesium carbonate as base, and di-tert-butyl peroxide (or di-tert-butyl hyponitrite) as radical initiator.