Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers
How is 1-propoxypropane synthesised from propan-1-ol?Write mechanism of this reaction.
Answer
1-propoxypropane can be synthesized from propan-1-ol by dehydration.Propan-1-ol undergoes dehydration in the presence of protic acids(such as H2SO4, and H3PO4)to give 1-propoxypropane. The mechanism of this reaction involves the following three steps:
Step 1:Protonation
Step 2:Nucleophilic attack
Step 3:Deprotonation
