Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

Starting from iodoethane, which reaction sequence would give propanoic acid as the main product in good yield?

  • Aadd $\text{NaOH(aq)}$, isolate the organic product, add acidified $\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7$ and boil under reflux
  • Badd $\text{NaOH(aq)}$, isolate the organic product, add $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4\text{(aq)}$ and boil under reflux
  • Cheat with $\text{HCN}$ in ethanol, isolate the organic product, add $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4\text{(aq)}$ and boil under reflux
  • Dheat with $\text{KCN}$ in ethanol, isolate the organic product, add $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4\text{(aq)}$ and boil under reflux

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