Question

How will you bring about the following conversions in not more than
2 steps?
(i)
Propanone to propene
(ii) Benzaldehyde to benzophenone
(iii) Ethanol to 3-hydroxybutanal
(iv) Benzoic acid to benzaldehyde
(v) Bromobenzene to 1-phenylethanol​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) Propanone to Propene (ii) Benzoic acid to Benzaldehyde (iii) Ethanol to 3-Hydroxybutanal (iv) Benzene to m-Nitroacetophenone (v) Benzaldehyde to Benzophenone (vi) Bromobenzene to 1-Phenylethanol (vii) Benzaldehyde to 3-Phenylpropan-1-ol (viii) Benazaldehyde to α-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid (ix) Benzoic acid to m- Nitrobenzyl alcohol Read more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/17037/bring-about-following-conversions-than-steps-propanone-propene-benzoic-acid-benzaldehyde