How will you convert ethanal into the following compounds?

Question:

How will you convert ethanal into the following compounds?

(i) Butane-1, 3-diol 

(ii) But-2-enal 

(iii) But-2-enoic acid

Solution:

(i) On treatment with dilute alkali, ethanal produces 3-hydroxybutanal gives butane-1, 3-diol on reduction.

(ii) On treatment with dilute alkali, ethanal gives 3-hydroxybutanal which on heating produces but-2-enal.

(iii) When treated with Tollen’s reagent, But-2-enal produced in the above reaction produces but-2-enoic acid .

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