Question

How to convert propan 2 ol to propan 1 ol?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

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• First, Concentrated `"H"_2"SO"_4` is used with `170^@` temperature for the dehydration of the alcohol.
• Now, in the 2nd step , in presence of organic peroxide, `"HBr"` is given in the solution. Due to presence of organic peroxide(kharash effect), `"Br"` will be added with the carbon in the double bond having greater number of Hydrogen.
• Now, Alcoholic `"KOH"` is given in the solution with `Delta` which will substitute `-"Br"` with `"OH"^-`.

  Thus, propan,1-ol is prepared from propan,2-ol.

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