How to convert propanal to butanone
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Answer: The conversion is given below.
Explanation:
To convert propanal to butanone, we need to follow some steps:
Step 1: Converting propanal to butan-2-ol
When propanal is reacted with methyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis, it results in formation butan-2-ol. This reaction is known as Grignard reaction.
Step 2: Converting butan-2-ol to butanone
When butan-2-ol is reacted with concentrated nitric acid, it results in the formation of a ketone known as butanone.
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