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Do the following conversions in not more than two steps: a. Propene to Acetone b. Propanoic acid to 2-hydroxypropanoic acid. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :Propene to Acetone: <BR> `underset("Propene")(CH_(3)CH)=CH_(2)underset(H^(+))overset(H_(2)O)(to)CH_(3)-overset(OH)overset(+)(CH)-CH_(3)underset(CrO_(3))overset([O])(to)CH_(3)-underset("Acetone")overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3)` b. Propanoic ACID to 2-hyroxypropanoic acid: `underset("Propanoic acid")(CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH)overset(Br_(2)//"Red"P)(to)overset(Br)overset(|)(CH_(3)COOH)overset(Aq.KOH)(to)underset(3-"HYDROXY propanoic acid")(CH_(3)-overset(OH)overset(|)(CH)-COOH)` |
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