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How is propan-1-0l prepared from (1) propanal (2) propanoic acid? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(1) Propanal: When propanal is hydrogenated at `413K` in te PRESENCE of finely divided nickel, propan -1-ol isobtained. `underset("Propanal") (CH_(3))-CH_(2)-CHO+H_(2)underset(413K)overset("Raney Ni")(to) underset("Propan-1-ol")(CH_(3)-CH_(2))-CH_(2)-OH` (2) Propanoic ACID: When propanoic acid is REDUCED in the presence of `LiAlH_(4)` propan-1-ol is formed. `underset("Propanoic acid")(CH_(3)_CH_(2))-COOH underset((ii)H_(3)O^(+))overset((i)LiAlH_(4))(to) underset("Propan-1-ol")(CH_(3)-CH_(2))-CH_(2)-OH` |
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