Question

How do you convert the following:(3+2)
(i) Prop-1-ene to 1-fluoropropane
(ii) Chlorobenzene to p-chlorotoluene
(iii) Ethanol to propane nitrile

Answer 1

Explanation:

iii ,,How can we convert ethanol to propanenitrile?

Answer: Ethanol can be converted into propane nitrile by the following methods.

Step 1 : The ethanol is converted into bromo ethane in the presence of catalyst known as Red P/ Br2. CH3 – CH2 – OH + Red P/ Br2 (Catalyst) →CH3 – CH2 – Br

Ans

How can we convert ethanol to propanenitrile?

Answer: Ethanol can be converted into propane nitrile by the following methods.

Step 1 : The ethanol is converted into bromo ethane in the presence of catalyst known as Red P/ Br2. CH3 – CH2 – OH + Red P/ Br2 (Catalyst) →CH3 – CH2 – Br.

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