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).
In the reaction of 2-bromobutane in a solution of sodium ethoxide and ethanol, the products will be 2-butene and 1-butene in a ratio of approximately 7:3. Essentially the opposite of Markovnikoff addition, it allows for the prediction of chemical products upon the elimination reaction of an alkyl halide.