Question

how do you convert propene to 2-nitropropane​

Answer 1

Answer:

Prof. V. Murugesan completed B.Sc (1971) from St.Josephs College, Tiruchirapalli and obtained his M.Sc, (1973) in Chemistry from Loyola College, affiliated to the University of Madras. He obtained his pre-doctoral degree (M.Phil. 1980) from University of Madras and Ph.D.(1989) from Anna University. Prof. Murugesan was a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, USA during 1992-93

Explanation:

Prof. V. Murugesan completed B.Sc (1971) from St.Josephs College, Tiruchirapalli and obtained his M.Sc, (1973) in Chemistry from Loyola College, affiliated to the University of Madras. He obtained his pre-doctoral degree (M.Phil. 1980) from University of Madras and Ph.D.(1989) from Anna University. Prof. Murugesan was a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, USA during 1992-93

Answer 2

Answer:

First, the alkene will be converted into alkyl halide by addition reaction and then this alkyl halide will get converted into nitro product which is the desired product. The second step is that the propyl bromide undergoes a nitration reaction to give product.