Indirect conversion of acetic acid to acetaldehyde
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The reaction of acetic acid with calcium hydroxide would give calcium acetate. (neutralisation)
2CH3COOH+Ca(OH)2——→(CH3COO)2Ca+2H2O
2. Dry distillation of the above calcium salt with calcium formate would yield acetaldehyde.
(CH3COO)2Ca+(HCOO)2Ca——→CH3CHO+2CaCO3
The reaction of acetic acid with calcium hydroxide would give calcium acetate. (neutralisation)
2CH3COOH+Ca(OH)2——→(CH3COO)2Ca+2H2O
2. Dry distillation of the above calcium salt with calcium formate would yield acetaldehyde.
(CH3COO)2Ca+(HCOO)2Ca——→CH3CHO+2CaCO3
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