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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
CBSEENCH12010180

How will you bring about the following conversions?

 (i) Propanone to propane

(ii) Benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde

(iii) Ethanal to but-2-enal

Solution

 (i) Conversion of Propanone to Propane:

 (ii) Conversion of Benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde:

(iii) On treatment with dilute alkali, ethanol produces 3-hydroxybutanal gives But-2-enal on hheating.