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Acetaldehyde to Isopropyl Alcohol
Acetaldehyde to Isopropyl Alcohol
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Aldol condensation forms (beta)-hydroxy aldehydes or ketones, which can be hydrogenated to alcohols.
Updated On: Mar 4, 2025
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Acetaldehyde \( (CH_3CHO) \) can be converted to isopropyl alcohol \( (CH_3CH(OH)CH_3) \) through the following steps:
1. Aldol Condensation: \[ 2CH_3CHO \xrightarrow{\text{Dil. NaOH}} CH_3CH(OH)CH_2CHO \]
2. Catalytic Hydrogenation: \[ CH_3CH(OH)CH_2CHO + H_2 \xrightarrow{\text{Ni, Heat}} CH_3CH(OH)CH_3 \] Thus, acetaldehyde undergoes aldol condensation followed by hydrogenation to yield isopropyl alcohol.
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