how to convert propanoic acid to 2- hydroxy prpanoic acid
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By alpha halogenation , We can convert porpanoic acid to 2-hydroxy propanoic acid.
This reaction is also known as Hell Vohlard Zellinsky Reaction.
As shown in the Attachment :- We have to follow the Two steps for the given conversion. In first step we get Alpha halo carboxylic acid , In second step further hydrolysis we get , 2- hydroxy prpanoic acid .
Reaction :-
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1st :-
Propanoic acid ---(cl₂/Red P)----→ 2- chloro propanoic acid +HCl
2nd :-
2-chloro propanoic acid---( aq. Koh)--→ 2-hydroxy propanoic acid + KCl
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For Better understating , See the attachment. ↓↓
Hope it Helps.
This reaction is also known as Hell Vohlard Zellinsky Reaction.
As shown in the Attachment :- We have to follow the Two steps for the given conversion. In first step we get Alpha halo carboxylic acid , In second step further hydrolysis we get , 2- hydroxy prpanoic acid .
Reaction :-
_____________________________
1st :-
Propanoic acid ---(cl₂/Red P)----→ 2- chloro propanoic acid +HCl
2nd :-
2-chloro propanoic acid---( aq. Koh)--→ 2-hydroxy propanoic acid + KCl
_____________________________
For Better understating , See the attachment. ↓↓
Hope it Helps.
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