How will you convert ethanal into the fo | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids NCERT Solutions

Question:

How will you convert ethanal into the following compounds?

(i) Butane-1, 3-diol  (ii) But-2-enal  (iii) But-2-enoic acid

Answer:

 

(i) On treatment with dilute alkali, ethanal produces 3-hydroxybutanal gives butane-1, 3-diol on reduction.

 

(ii) On treatment with dilute alkali, ethanal gives 3-hydroxybutanal which on heating produces but-2-enal.

 

(iii) When treated with Tollen's reagent, But-2-enal produced in the above reaction produces but-2-enoic acid .


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  • 2019-10-23 23:41:33

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  • 2019-03-07 23:37:34

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  • 2016-09-22 14:45:39

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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 8: How will you convert ethanal into the following compounds? (i) Butane-1, 3-diol  (ii) But-2-....