Question

What can be obtained from ethanol?​

Answer 1

Sodium ethoxide is obtained from ethanol by reaction with sodium metal. The reaction is : 2C2H5OH + 2Na →2C2H5ONa + H2.

Answer 2

We can obtain;

• Sodium Ethoxide is obtained from ethanol by reaction with sodium metal . The reaction is:2C2H5OH+2Na = 2C2H5ONa+H2.
• Ethyl ethanoate can be obtained from ethanol by reaction with base.ie.NaOH.
• Ethanal is obtained from ethanol bi oxidation with PCC in CH2CI2. PCC is pyridinium chlorochromate.

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