Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

A series of reactions occurs, and the main product is compound Z. propanoic acid $\xrightarrow{\text{LiAlH}_4}$ compound X $\xrightarrow{\text{concentrated } \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4}$ compound Y $\xrightarrow{\text{pass vapour with steam over } \text{H}_3\text{PO}_4}$ compound Z What is compound Z?

  • Apropanone
  • Bpropene
  • Cpropan-1-ol
  • Dpropan-2-ol

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