How do you convert ethanol to propanol?

Answer 1

1 / Dehydration of 1-propanol

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CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - OH . . . -----------> . . CH3 -CH = CH2 + H2O

. . . 1-propanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . propene

2 / Hydration of propen

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CH3 - CH = CH2 - OH . . . + . . . H2O . . . ---------------> . . CH3 -CHOH - CH3

. . . . . propene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-propanol

The Markovnikov rule allows us to predict at what carbon atom attaches the hydrogen of H2O : the hydrogen atom attaches to the less substituted carbon atom (the most stable carbocation formation).

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Answer 2

Propene can be hydrated into propanol by first adding concentrated H2SO4 (sulfuric acid), which will form the propyl hydrogen sulfate intermediate. This intermediate is then converted to propanol by adding H2O.. Keep in mind though that H2SO4 is reformed at the end of the reaction so its purpose is to act as a catalyse for this hydration reaction

Answer 3

By using a very, very strong and hindered base, it is possible to rip a hydrogen off of the ethanol's terminal carbon and then take a CH3- and react those two together to form propanol. The issue is that all the listed species are incredibly unstable, so the best answer is to go buy propanol.

Answer 4

Ethanol can be converted into propane acid as follows: CH3 - CH2 - OH + PCL5 CH3 - CH2 - CL

Answer 5

Propan-2-ol is an alcohol while propan-2-one is a ketone. Alcohols can be converted into ketones by adding acidic potassium permanganate. The purple color of potassium permanganate reduces.

Answer 6

Convert ethanol to 1-butanol