Question purification of store bought acetone?

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what is the best way to purify/dry store bought acetone before synthesis?
 

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The one I've seen the most & sounds easiest, is mixing Epsom Salts into the Acetone & let it soak for a day or two.
Then, decant off the Acetone and leave behind the Epsom Salt which should have soaked up the water that was contaminating the solvent.
 
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