Bring about the following conversion1-propanol - Acetone

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Standard XII

Chemistry

Chemical Properties of Alcohol

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Bring about the following conversion
1-propanol $\to$ Acetone

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First 1-propanol is dehydrated with conc. sulphuric acid to obtain 1-propene. Then 1-propene is hydrated with conc sulphuric
acid to obtain 2-propanol. PCC oxidation of 2-propanol gives acetone.

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Bring about the following conversion1-propanol → Acetone

First 1-propanol is dehydrated with conc. sulphuric acid to obtain 1-propene. Then 1-propene is hydrated with conc sulphuric acid to obtain 2-propanol. PCC oxidation of 2-propanol gives acetone.

Bring about the following conversion
1-propanol $\to$ Acetone

First 1-propanol is dehydrated with conc. sulphuric acid to obtain 1-propene. Then 1-propene is hydrated with conc sulphuric
acid to obtain 2-propanol. PCC oxidation of 2-propanol gives acetone.