how to convert malonic acid to acetic acid
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When Malonic acid is heated at 70 degree celcius, than it breaks down into carbon and acetic acid.
HOOC. CH2 COOH + O2 →CH3COOH + CO2
This is the reaction of it is done.
HOOC. CH2 COOH + O2 →CH3COOH + CO2
This is the reaction of it is done.
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Explanation:
It undergoes the usual reactions of carboxylic acidsas well as facile cleavage into acetic acid and carbon dioxide. Diethyl malonate, CH2(CO2C2H5)2, also called malonic ester, is prepared by the reaction of ethyl alcohol with cyanoacetic acid.
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