Question

How to convert methyl alcohol to ethyl alcohol and vice versa

Answer 1

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To convert methyl alcohol to ethyl alcohol

Step1
CH3OH--------------- (SOCL2) >CH3CL


Step2.

ch3cl------------------- (KCN) > ch3cn


Step3


ch3cn --------------( hydrolysisH3O+) > CH3COOH

Step4

CH3COOH--------------- ( LiaIH4)> CH3CH2OH



To convert methyl alcohol to vice versa

Step1
Ch o h----------(socl) chcl

Step2

chcl -------------- (kch) >CHCN

Step3

CHCN-------------(hydrolysed HO)>CHCOOH

Step4

CHCOOH -------------(LIALH) > CHCHOH





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