Question

how to convert propanoic acid to isopropyl alcohol

Answer 1

Answer:

by doing reaction with OH

Answer 2

Propanoic acid can be converted into isopropyl alcohol by following step of reactions -

(i) React Propanoic acid with Lithium aluminium hydride  ( LiAlH$_{4}$ ) , 1-Propanol is formed .

(ii) React 1-Propanol with concentrated sulphuric acid ( H$_{2}$SO$_{4}$ ) at 443 K , Propene is formed .

(iii) React Propene with $H^{+}$ / H$_{2}$O , hydrolysis takes place and isopropyl alcohol is formed .