Question

Convert Ethanal to propanone

Answer 1

The conversion can be facilitated by grignards reagent.

CH3- CHO +CH3MgBr ------- (CH3)2--
CH (OH)

Answer 2

Explanation:

Step:1 Treat the ethanal with the magnesium methyl bromide followed by hydrolysis will give second degree alcohol that is propane-2-ol.

Step 2: Propane-2-ol gets oxidized into propanone by the reagent name PCC(Pyridinium chlorochromate).

The conversion ethanal to propanone is shown in the image attached.