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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

How can we convert ethanol to acetone give the chemical reactions

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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9 Years ago
C2H5OH + PCC → CH3CHO,CH3CHO +CH3MgX → CH3CH(OMgX)CH3, CH3CH(OMgX)CH3 +H2O → CH3CH(OH)CH3,CH3CH(OH)CH3 + KMnO4 → Acetone,.Hope it clears. If still u have doubts then please clarify. If u like answer then please approve the answer.