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How could you convert butanoic acid into the following compounds?
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(a) 1-Butanol (b) 1-Bromobutane (c) 1-Butene
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Transcribed Image Text:How could you convert butanoic acid into the following compounds? Write each step showing the reagents needed. (a) 1-Butanol (b) 1-Bromobutane (c) 1-Butene
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Step 1 Butanol to Butanoic Acid

Butanol or 1-Butanol is a primary alcohol. The aim is to convert it into Butanoic Acid. Basically, alcohol can be converted into carboxylic acids by oxidation process. Some strong oxidizing agents like KMnO4/H+ directly convert the alcohols into acids whereas some mild oxidizing agents like K2Cr2O7/H+ does the job in a step wise manner , i.e. by first converting it into aldehyde and again converting it into carboxylic acid.

 

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Butanol to Butanoic Acid-

In the first step, Butanol is converted to Butanal or Butyraldehyde and then it is converted to Butanoic acid or butyric acid

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