If the chromic acid oxidation is performed with stoichiometric oxidant in the presence of diethyl ether as co-solvent (a method introduced by H.C. Brown), the epimerization of l-menthone to d-isomenthone is largely avoided.
Apple cider vinegar isn't likely to be effective for weight loss. Proponents of the apple cider vinegar diet claim that drinking a small amount of apple cider vinegar before meals or taking an apple cider vinegar supplement helps curb appetite and burn fat. However, there's little scientific support for these claims.
Apple Cider Vinegar Can Make You Look and Feel Better Posted on September 6, 2010 by tulsage A tablespoon or two in your diet can make you look and feel better. Vinegar contains nutrients needed to stop and even reverse signs of aging. If you are tired and feeling old you may have a chronic potassium deficiency. (80% of Americans are deficient in it and fatigue, mental fuzziness and muscle weakness are symptoms).