Question

How can we convert Ethyl bromide into n- butanol?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethyl alcohol can be first converted toethyl chloride by reacting ethyl alcohol with SOCl2. The by reacting ethyl chloride with sodium, Wurtz reaction will occur which will convert it to n-butane. Now, chlorination of butane followed by hydrolysis will give n-butanol.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

To convert ethyl bromide to n-butane, we take 2 moles of ethyl bromide with Sodium metal in the presence of dry ether, it results in the formation of n-butane. The above reaction is a named reaction known as Wurtz reaction