Question

write preparation method of methyl alcohol from formaldehyde and methyl acetate. write chemical equation for reactions of methyl alcohol with grignard reagent and oxalic acid.Also write its main uses​

Answer 1

Answer:

Methanal reacts with methyl magnesium iodide in presence of dry ether to give a complex which on acid hydrolysis gives ethanol.

Answer 2

Answer:

GRIGNARD REAGENT REACTION

Explanation:

Methanol reacts with the Grignard reagent to form ALKENE.

CH3OH + CH3CH3MgBr →               CH3CH3 +CH3OMgBr

Methanol  Ethylmagnesiumbromide   ethane   methylmagnesiumbromide

This is the Grignard reagent reaction.

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