Question

turn acitic acid to malonic acid
with explanation
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Answer 1

Step 1

By h.v.z reaction Acetic acid is converted to alpha chloro or bromo or iodo acetic acid .

Step 2

alpha chloro or bromo or iodo acetic acid . is treated with KCN in ethanol followed by acidic hydrolysis to get malonic acid CH2 (COOH)2.

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