Answer to Question #265107 in Organic Chemistry for shelly

Question #265107

Which type of reaction would produce propan-2-ol from propanone?


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2021-11-13T01:33:35-0500

We can convert propanone to propan-2-ol by reducing ketones. Reduction of ketones gives secondary alcohol. Reduction of ketones can be done by hydrogenation (or) using Grignard Reagent. Let us now reduce propanone to propan-2-ol by hydrogenation.



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