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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

How to convert acetaldehyde to n-propyl alchol?

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10 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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9 Years ago
Acetaldehyde when reacts with ethyl magnesium halide in presence of dry ether as a solvent it forms magnesium intermediate which on further hydrolysis in presence of dil.HCl forms n-propyl alcohol