Question #61898

prepare 1 butanol from butanal

Expert's answer

Reaction takes place at 110-150 ° C in an excess of hydrogen at a variety of metal catalysts (using a combination of compounds of copper, zinc, nickel and chromium)
CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO + H2 → CH3-CH2-CH2-CHOH

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