71giv K2Cr2O7 and conc. H2SO4 it will oxidise methanol n form acetaldehyde then acetic acid.
CH3OH → CH3COOH
The above reaction proceeds in presence of..
(a) K2Cr2O7
(b)CH2N2
(c)CO2/BF3
(d) None
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11@nitu.. if you observe the reaction carefully, the acid has one carbon more. thus the reaction given by you will not answer the question.
I guess the answer to this question is d)None.
As the reaction is methyl carbonylation with takes place in the presence of a metal carbonyl, which is not present in any of the options.
@anirban is it correct?
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21Its not correct @ Somrwita
- Somrwita Mondal reason?????
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21The question is asking for one step reaction...i.e. directly acetic acid from methanol!
- Anirban Mukherjee And in that case what should be the reagent??
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SOOO... K2Cr2O7 can directly convert alcohols to acids!!
- Subhojit Paul if you observe the reaction carefully, the acid has one carbon more. thus the reaction given by you will not answer the question.
21yes your answer is correct @ Subhojit..and the explanation is perfect too..:)