Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal, CH 3 CH 2 CHO, and then to propanoic acid, CH 3 CH 2 COOH. What reagents and conditions should be used to oxidise propan-1-ol to propanal?

Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal by potassium dichromate(VI) solution, K 2 Cr 2 O 7 , acidified with dilute sulfuric acid. The reaction mixture needs to be warmed before the oxidation takes place. CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH + [ O ] → K 2 Cr 2 O 7 / H 2 SO 4 CH 3 CH 2 CHO + H 2 O

Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal, CH 3 CH 2 CHO, and then to propanoic acid, CH 3 CH 2 COOH. What reagents and conditions should be used to oxidise propan-1-ol to propanoic acid?

Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal by potassium dichromate(VI) solution, K 2 Cr 2 O 7 , acidified with dilute sulfuric acid. The reaction mixture needs to be warmed before the oxidation takes place. The propanal formed, can be further oxidised to form propanoic acid, a carboxylic acid by refluxing with excess acidified potassium dichromate(VI) solution. CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH + [ O ] → K 2 Cr 2 O 7 / H 2 SO 4 CH 3 CH 2 CHO + H 2 O CH 3 CH 2 CHO + [ O ] → K 2 Cr 2 O 7 / H 2 SO 4 CH 3 CH 2 COOH

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