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How convert acetone into formaldehyde

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Answered by saitejassb
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There are many ways to do this reaction. Here are the steps of how I would approach it on paper.

Wittig reaction

CH2O+Ph3PCH2CH2O+Ph3PCH2→CH2=CH2+Ph3P=OCH2=CH2+Ph3P=O

2. Hydration of Ethene.

CH2=CH2+H2O/H2SO4catCH2=CH2+H2O/H2SO4cat → CH3CH2OHCH3CH2OH

3. Jones Oxidation of Ethanol

CH3CH2OH+(CrO3+H2SO4+H2O)/AcetoneCH3CH2OH+(CrO3+H2SO4+H2O)/Acetone → Acetic Acid

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