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how to convert propanoic acid to isopropyl alcohol

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Answered by trickster33
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by doing reaction with OH

Answered by Anonymous
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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 .

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