Question

How to convert propanal to butanal in two steps

Answer 1

Answer:

to convert propanal to butanal following steps could be carried out

step 1 :-

CH3CH2CHO + CH3MgBr + H2O ↔ CH3CH2CH (OH)CH3

step 2 :-

CH3CH2CH (OH)CH3 + CrO3 ↔ CH3CH2C (CH3)=O