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how to make propane from methane

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Answered by irfanshaik25
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CH4 + Cl2/light ------> CH3Cl 

CH3Cl + Na/ether --------> CH3-CH3 
above reaction is wurtz reaction 

CH3-CH3 + Cl2/light ----------> CH3-CH2-Cl 

CH3-CH2-Cl + Li/ether ------------> CH3CH2Li 

CH3CH2Li + CuI ----------> (CH3CH2)2CuLi 

(CH3CH2)2CuLi + CH3Br ---------> CH3-CH2-CH3 (propane) 
above reaction is corey house synthesis 

hope this helps you....
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